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Every human being has a worldview whether they are aware of it or not. Although the notion of a worldview might appear basic in nature, the word itself simply meaning how one views the world around them, worldviews are much more complex and far reaching. A worldviews development occurs over the course of a lifetime, shaped by the complex and unique experiences of an individual and the sum of family traditions, religious beliefs and cultural histories. It is an all-encompassing interpretation of reality that plays a central and defining role in our attitudes and concepts about life. While worldviews are formed based on the answers to fundamental questions about human existence, they simultaneously shape

A worldview is the overall structure that a human being can use to interpret the world and how it applies to their life individually. It is what people believe about the big questions in their lives; who are we, how did we get here, is God real and why are we here? In today’s modern world, there are many different views regarding the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture. This paper will focus on the worldview and implications of these topics based on the Bible, in particular, Romans 1-8, and how it still applies in today’s world.

When one looks at the world through a Biblical lens, they lay a foundation for becoming an agent of change, standing apart from society and pointing others towards Christ. A truly Biblical worldview is one which results in the believer honoring Christ and clearly set apart from the world. Every worldview has a set of underlying assumptions which influence how one sees the world, and a Biblical worldview is no different. What is different is that these assumptions can be tied back to Christ. This fundamental difference results in those who hold a Biblical worldview being truly separate from the secular world, pointing towards Christ as they live out a life aimed solely at glorifying Him. In Romans 1-8, Paul supplies Christians with a set of assumptions regarding the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture, creating the foundation of the transformative Biblical worldview. Each of these leads to modern implications which can be derived from scripture.

A worldview is the way a person views and interprets the world around them. Life experiences and spiritual influences play a part in forming one’s worldview. A person’s worldview helps them to determine beliefs on creation, humanity, morals and what happens after death. According to Waddell, (2014) “Worldviews are also like lenses found in eyeglasses that serve as the means through which a person sees the world.” (para. 43) In this paper, the main components of the Christian worldview will be discussed, to include God, humanity, Jesus, restoration and analysis of Christian Faith as well as a reflection of my own beliefs.

“A Worldviews give faith-based answers to a set of ultimate and ground- ing questions. Everyone operates on the basis of some worldview or faith-based understanding of the universe and persons— examined, or unexamined, implicit or explicit, simplistic or sophisticated. One way or

Worldviews are depicted as solutions to clarify the phenomenon we experience. Groothuis gives criteria for assessing worldviews like they were hypotheses about the world.13

The book of Romans teaches us a considerable amount about various topics of the Christian life. How we should view the natural world, human identity, relationships, and culture are some of the main ones. This essay will discuss the foundations found in Romans which are essential in the formation of a biblical worldview. The letter Paul wrote to the believers in Rome indicates God’s creation is a demonstration of His existence and power (Romans 1:20-21). Romans takes us from our total inability to walk in good works, to God’s faithfulness in justifying, sanctifying, and glorifying us by our faith through his grace.

Our worldview allows us to see into the world at such an angle that it coincides with our beliefs, therefore affecting how we think and live. Whether one falls under an atheistic, pantheistic, or theistic worldview, they are guided in their life choices depending on the beliefs of their worldview. Throughout this paper, I will summarize the elements of a Christian Worldview such as God, Humanity, Jesus, and Restoration; I will then analyze questions one might have about the Christian Worldview, and finally I will reflect on my worldview.

A person’s worldview, whether it is Christian or non-Christian, is often influenced by their experiences. People develop different ways of thinking, as they experience the world

Paul addresses several issues that can been seen in today’s society. Taking from the scriptures we can see that Paul’s understanding of God’s plan for his people is very clear. If we look at how our own lives we can relate to these eight chapters in Romans that we can see they have just as much meaning in Paul’s time as they do today. The letters that Paul writes to the Roman’s seems they are harsh, but if we look at them closer we can see it is God’s plan given to Paul for his people to follow.

A Christian worldview is defined as a point of view that is seen in a Christian perspective. We see life in the view of Christianity and live a Christ-like life with Jesus at the center of it. In the lecture notes, we described a Christian worldview as, “a body of assumption that deals with the nature of reality, the organization of the universe, the ends and purpose of human life, values, norms, and differentiation between good and evil, right and wrong” (Casarez). It helps, Christians, understand the rights and wrongs of the world we live in, and allows us to have a path that should be walked as Jesus walked his path.

Whether clearly defined or not, everyone holds a worldview. Through life, travel, study, and contemplation, I have sought to clarify and substantiate my worldview. When comparing my beliefs to various other worldviews, mine stands up as logical and rational. Most importantly, my Christian worldview can be applied to contemporary problems and even explain many of the world’s issues. Though the Christian worldview is one of the most criticized, it provides substantive answers instead of more philosophical questions. After all, a worldview is only worthwhile if one can explain and defend their beliefs.

Throughout the book of Romans, Paul teaches us about the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Because of this epistle of the Gospel, Romans is foundational to the Biblical/ Christian Worldview. Through this book, Paul teaches different components of the worldview by relating it to the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture. Each of these teachings help Christians to form a Biblical worldview and assist in gaining a better understanding of the world around us.

Actor, Filmmaker, and Director, Sidney Poitier was born on February 20, 1924, in Miami, Florida to Reginald and Evelyn Poitier. On this day he was born, “two and a half months prematurely while his Bahamian parents were on vacation in Miami (Biography.com). However, “as soon as he was strong enough, Poitier left the United States with his parents for the Bahamas” (Biography.com). His father, Reginald, a poor tomato farmer, moved the family to the capital, Nassau, when Poitier was eleven and it was there that Sidney first encountered cinema (PBS.org). It is stated that, “even at a young age, Sidney recognized the ability of cinema to expand one’s view of reality” (PBS.org). It was in an interview that, “Poitier later told Frank Spotnitz in

With an evaluation on the book of Romans and Chapters 1-8, there will be four specific areas to uncover which will include the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture. The author of the the book of Romans, Paul wrote this due cause of an imperfection, more so to address this break within the Roman culture and society. This happened because Paul observed this “break” within the culture of Rome and then proceeds to capture this as the center for the book of Romans. My personal world view would have to be described as this. The flaws that were present within the Romans, in the days of Paul occur still yet in present day. (Ecclesiastes 1:9) Within today’s society. I believe that humanity will never change for the better, also that each person requires salvation and the foundation of God, in order to getaway from the ways of the world.