Having A Christian Worldview

The word worldview means how an individual view the world around them. A worldview is a complete system of how we perceive the world and process it. According to Waddell (2014), “a worldview is a foundational set of assumptions to which one commits that serves as a framework for understanding and interpreting reality and deeply shapes one’s behavior.” The worldview of an individual is usually influenced by the person’s cultural background, life experiences, and upbringing. The Christian worldview is under the board umbrella of theism, which is “a worldview that entails belief in the existence of at least one personal and intelligent divine being” (Cosgrove, 2006). A person of a Christian worldview itself is someone who believes in the teaching of Jesus Christ and believes God created the world and everything in it. This paper would attempt to summarize and analyze the essential elements of the Christian worldview describing God, Humanity, Jesus, and Restoration. The writer will also reflect on his own worldview.

Nancy Pearcey, American evangelical author, said, “Having a Christian Worldview means being utterly convinced that biblical principles are not only true but also work better in the grit and grime of the real world.” Everyone has a world view whether they are religious or not. A standard Worldview is how people see the world and how humans pertain to it. A Worldview is not only a way people view the world but it can change the world through cultures, countries, and civilizations similarly to how they shape individuals. A Christian Worldview is a view from a religious standpoint and seeing that the world is a sinful place and it is important to try and change that through Gods help. There are children in this world with environments that can damage their belief in Jesus. As having a Christian Worldview, myself I see this and know that there must be something done about it.

The Christian Worldview is very widely known in today’s society. This religion has many strong beliefs about the creation of the world and what waits for believers in the afterlife. Psalms 111:10 gives a good idea of the foundation of the Christian worldview by saying. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.” (New International Version). The Christian worldview has very specific beliefs and expectations in God, humanity, Jesus and Restoration.

Throughout this class we have discussed the different worldviews that an individual may have. This class has taught me that a worldview is how an individual understands the world and their place in it. “A worldview consist of what a person believes to be real and true, what a person values, how a person makes decisions, and what forms a person’s desires, longings, and goals” (Fuller, Lecture One). An individual’s worldview is the motivating force behind their every emotion, decision, and action. A worldview is what helps an individual make sense of life and this world. A worldview will provide answers for many different questions in life. A few of the questions that a worldview helps answer are questions of origin, human dilemma, hope, and destiny.

Everyone knows that when you plan on building anything you need the proper foundations to support whatever you plan on building. Whether you are building with Legos or actual wood, having the right foundation is important. To understand what a worldview is, one must first define it. According to Hiles and Smith (2014), a worldview “is a foundational set of assumptions to which one commits that serves as a framework for understanding and interpreting reality and deeply shapes one’s behavior”. This foundation starts at the very moment someone is born because “worldviews begin to form before people are aware that they are trusting in anything” (Hiles and Smith, 2014). The purpose of this paper is to discover the

My personal Christian worldview is full of heavy doses of God, and plenty of drizzles of the Bible, and it was born from a combination of how I was raised, my life experiences, and my assumptions. This worldview is heavily involved as I bring up my children to love God, and do my best to be a good wife to my husband. Most of all, this combination has filled my heart and soul with the conclusion that God is my all!

Everyone has a worldview, whether consciously or subconsciously. We all have certain assumptions or presuppositions and beliefs about reality and life that alters the way we perceive the world. Without such presuppositions one can’t give a rational defense of their own belief system. Faith and tolerance are generally considered core American cultural values. However, in a democratic society, those who defend the sacredness of religious principles often find themselves in opposition with those who defend the freedom of individuals wishing to express their viewpoints. A healthy Christian worldview can reduce the negative influences of secular worldviews and entrench the positives by respecting, understanding, and appreciating the rich diversity

It is a challenge for a Christian to live in the modern world without facing opposition from this corrupt and corroding world. Many believers even succumb to the snares of secular ideology, while still proclaiming Jesus. Some Christians would wonder what the big difference is between a secular and a biblical worldview. The truth is that the devil has been blinding us to how evil these secular ideals are, and how dangerous they are to Christians. In general, the secular worldview revolves around self and spirituality, rather than God and religion. The Christian worldview should be Christ-centered and focused on serving others rather than ourselves. When compared, the two worldviews cannot be combined. Rather, a stark contrast lies between them.

Throughout this semester our class has discussed worldviews quite a bit. Before this course, I had never really thought about or considered just how greatly worldviews affect people’s lives. I have recognized that my family, political party, and education are all factors that affect my own worldview in many different ways. Recently, my education has had the greatest effect on my worldview. Before MVNU I didn’t have a Christian worldview because I didn’t know much about Christianity. After just one semester I now feel I have a slightly better understanding of my world, myself and God. I do believe that Wendell Berry’s works present a Christian worldview because they aided in my newfound understanding. His works demonstrate forgiveness, empathy,

Living my worldview in the world as we know it today might be difficult at times but not impossible. It is a matter of determination and not letting anybody change the way you think. As a Christian in this country you encounter with different nationalities, races and religions but If you are tolerant you will be able to understand the differences in our world and in this country. Respect speaks in all languages and I personally think we need a little more of that. The understanding or knowledge we can obtain from our personal experiences makes us different but it is also important to nurture our mind with new things to be open to the fact that we are living in a different era. I personally think we need God in our lives because there is a lot

Due to the "highly subjective nature of most scientific theorizing... [we should] let the Bible speak for itself and modify our scientific view of origins accordingly." (as cited in Downey, D., & Porter, S., 2009).

Any person’s worldview acts as a determinant factor from which people are able to come up with the truth as well as understand the purpose of the life. Worldview is just like lenses with different glasses where everyone puts it on, nevertheless, what people tent to observe through them differs from one another. This is how people view the world. All the beliefs as well as the decisions made are interpreted depending on the glasses one puts on. This is to say that each person has a worldview. Christianity is one of the worldviews which states that an individual has to commit himself to Jesus Christ. This essay will discuss some of the Gospel essentials in the Christian worldview.

The Scriptures encourages us in Philippians 2:2 – 4, New Living Translation (NLT), then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take interest in others, too. This would be an example of how a Christian-biblical worldview perceive work-life.

Having never considered much about world views until after visiting a Christian world view camp, I wanted to know more about mine. As a Christian, naturally I would have a Christian world view, but I did not really know what that meant. I did not think much about the nature of God, or man, or even the cause of evil and suffering. Although I did not doubt my Christianity, I only doubted my knowledge of it, and ability to defend the Christian faith. I knew the root of all suffering came from sin, and that since Adam and Eve sinned, all man is burdened with sin. However, people are able to have a loving relationship with God if we trust in Jesus.

Christian worldview opens the doors to the mind of students and cultures from all around the world. In this course, topics from who is God or what is the reality of human nature is gone through. Giving the student the ability to weigh his or her personal views against the Christian worldview presented, not persuade or to change their views but to give a chance to develop their individual views while searching for the reasons for their worldview. From the individual experiences to the personal traditions and faith in life can change how someone views the world. Through the beliefs held about humanity and how the world was created, can define a person 's actions and behaviors. From whom God is to the role