Basic Components of Worldview Answers

Basic Components of Worldview Name: Course: Date: September 16, 2020 Instructor: Be sure you answer both Part 1 and Part 2 of this assignment before submitting. Part 1: Core Worldview Beliefs Based on the basic components of worldview presented in Chapter 2 and the topic overview, write a response to each of the six questions that form the basic components of your own core worldview beliefs. Respond to the questions about your own beliefs in your own words, and not necessarily what you think the Christian worldview believes. Keep this document intact and only add your answers in the box under each question. 1. What is your belief about the nature of ultimate reality? Why? Your answer in two to three sentences: The ultimate reality is controlled by God. He has a plan worked out for all of us that we know nothing about. We have to trust His plan and believe that he truly knows what’s best for us and He’s always watching out for us. 2. What is your belief about the nature of the universe? Why? Your answer in two to three sentences: Everything in our universe was created by God for us to enjoy, learn from, and thrive. He uses His other creations to teach us lessons and to take care of us, his children. 3. What is your belief about human nature and the afterlife? Why? Your answer in two to three sentences: I believe that humans are inherently good but can be swayed easily to show a much darker side. I believe that in the afterlife there is a Heaven and a Hell and God is the judge of where you go depending on how you spent your time on Earth. 4. What are the three worldview (atheism, pantheism, theism) beliefs about the nature of knowledge? Which one best fits your belief? Why? Your answer in two to three sentences: The 3 worldview beliefs are atheism (No God), Pantheism (multiple God’s), and Theism (A single God). I have a theistic worldview, as I believe in a single God. 5. What is your basis for determining moral right from moral wrong? Why? Your answer in two to three sentences: My basis for determining moral right from wrong is more of a continuum than a black and white decision-making scale. When making moral decisions, I try to take into account how it will affect me and others and how it will make me, and others feel. Usually, after considering these things, depending on the aspects I feel are most important (or most important to avoid) I am able to determine what is the morally correct answer. 6. What is your belief about human purpose? Why? Your answer in two to three sentences: I believe that everybody has a unique purpose in their life. I think that God put us all on Earth for a reason and His plan will bring those reasons to light eventually. Part 2: Evaluation 1. Your answers to the questions in Part 1 form the basis of your worldview. Now that you have articulated your worldview, evaluate it according to the practical test described in Chapter 2 of the textbook and the topic overview. Which of the three worldviews most closely matches your core beliefs as you answered in Part 1? Does your worldview pass the practical test for livability? Why or why not? Provide a clear explanation of the workability and practical value in the most important areas of life and experience. Your answer in 200-300 words: My worldview best fits with Christianity, while I am certainly not the best Christian, I do my best to follow the core beliefs and ideas. I know that God loves all of his children and I do believe that He is always looking over me and watching out for me. I trust in His plan even when I don’t always understand it. In my life, I have definitely struggled with my worldview based off of other people’s views and my own experiences. It’s because of this, that I say I loosely fit within the Christian religion because there are some things in my life that I will always struggle to understand and will always question. That does not mean that I am against God or the Christian religion, but for me these experiences have made the ways that I follow and believe in Christianity and God different than some. For me, the way that some people follow Christianity and God’s will is not practical and overtime I have learned to accept and embrace that. According to the practical test, that Chapter 2 describes, Christianity ‘passes’, there are many people every day who live their lives by this worldview. While some of the people who claim to follow this worldview don’t truly follow it for everything that it stands for, many people do, and they prove that this is a livable and practical worldview. Theism is the worldview that correlates best with Christianity. In Christianity, we believe in one God who creates everything and controls everything, which closely follows the ideas of theism. 2. Reflect on your current understanding of the Christian faith. In other words, what is the essence of the Christian worldview? How does one become a Christian? Your response will need to articulate your understanding of Christian beliefs and does not require you to believe it. Your answer in 200-300 words: My current understanding of the Christian faith is that God is the creator of all things and people, and he controls everything that happens whether it be in a direct or indirect way. The Christian worldview to me, follows the 10 commandments: 1. Do not worship any other Gods, 2. Do not make any idols, 3. Do not misuse the name of God, 4. Keep the Sabbath holy, 5. Honor your father and mother, 6. Do not murder, 7. Do not commit adultery, 8. Do not steal, 9. Do not lie, and 10. Do not covet. I believe many Christians also follow the words of the bible such as Love thy neighbor and God loves all his children. In order to become a Christian, I believe that all one must do is believe and follow the words of God. According to most Christian churches there are other steps though: 1. Believe in the Christian faith, 2. Repentance, 3. Confession of sins, and 4. Getting Baptized. I feel that most people also add their own sets of rules to live by based on the Bible and what it states, but those aspects of being Christian can be very personal to each individual.