World 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.

The purpose of the Christian worldview is to guide one how God wanted us to live our lives. It starts from the very beginning of creation to the world we currently live in today. Christians have faith in Christ. Christians truth about God is believed to be “First, God created the world good indeed, the creation, especially man who is its crown, actually manifests God’s goodness and that all creation is fallen through original sin” (Echeyerria, 2007). This is what makes prophecy an integral part of Christianity.

Everyone has a worldview, whether we know it or not. Worldview is the way a person makes sense of the world, life and reality. For example: I view the glass as half full, but you might view the glass as half empty. We both see the glass but we do not agree on how to view it. Our worldview is formed by our education, family beliefs, the culture we live in, and media we are exposed to. For many of us our surrounding culture influences our worldview and we have never had to think about why we believe what we believe and we wouldn’t be able to defend our beliefs to others.

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.

“What is a worldview? A worldview comprises one 's collection of presuppositions, convictions and values from which a person tries to understand and make sense out of the world and life. A worldview is a conceptual scheme by which we consciously or unconsciously place or fit everything we believe and by which we interpret and judge reality. A worldview is, first of all, an explanation and interpretation of the world and second, an application of this view to life.” (Dr. John MacArthur, May 2006).

In chapter one, Bush gives an overview of the worldview of the advancement. Bush then draws a comparison between the features of the advancement worldview with the features of the Christian worldview. The author explains how the stability that was an integral part of the Christian worldview has been replaced with the concept of inevitable progress in the advancement worldview. Bush writes, “If God created the world, as the Christian Bible said that he did, then the world of nature should be reasonably stable, orderly and predictable,” . From this concept of stability in nature, Bush contrasts the modern worldview by stating, “To the modern mind, however, progress is inevitable. It is a characteristic of nature and a characteristic of mankind,”

While the goal of Christian education and discipleship is spiritual formation of the new believer into a true disciple who makes other true disciples, this concept has been watered down in the American church today by emphasis on programs instead of progressive spiritual growth in every member’s life. There are many

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.

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!

Zae Niringe from Uganda says that the North American Church spends too much time thinking about roles and positions.3 “What’s the role of the North American Church?” do we have an interdependent relationship with our brothers and sisters in the global church? There are many things to learn from our global church by building relationships with them. Western Christians need a more robust involvement in the global missions community. North America has much education and resources share with the global Christian community. We also have things to learn and ways to learn from Christians in other countries. Borthwick encourages us to form mutual partnerships with our global church. To invest in these relationships will take time, but the relationships produced will be

I hope this letter finds you well. I would love to answer your questions regarding Christianity, and I have so much respect for your desire to seek truth. Although there are many things that separate the Christian worldview from other worldviews, I will only discuss the three that I believe are the most important. Specifically, the belief in grace rather than works as the means for salvation, the belief in the hypostatic union, and the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I know some of these terms are confusing, so I will be sure to clarify and explain them as I progress in my elucidation. I would like to let you know that if you have any questions once you have finished reading this letter, I would be more than happy to answer

This summer, I got to see firsthand the way my liberal arts education impacts the way I share Christ. Along with ten other OBU students, I was given the privilege of serving through the North American Mission Board in Portland, Oregon. My job as a church-planting intern was to build relationships with unbelievers, share Christ with unbelievers, learn what it would be like to actually plant a church, and ultimately, learn to live life on mission.

Most define worldview as a foundational set of assumptions that will shape the understanding of individuals and how they internalize information and give a natural response. They are absolutely correct. Worldviews have evolved throughout the world. Instead of just one worldview it has taken a new phase of life and migrated in various places. Worldviews are what makes the world spin. According to the book “ introduction to global mission”, every culture or ethnic group holds a unique worldview, which refers to the way they view their reality”. Initially worldview is diverse in content and complex on a functional level.

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.

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).