Basic Components Of Worldview PDF

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Basic Components of Worldview Name: Austin Taylor Course: CVW-101 Date: 4 DEC 21 Instructor: Dr. Jacob Hicks 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: Ultimate reality, being the nature or a supreme power in the universe walks hand in hand with almost all religions. Unlike Hinduism or Buddhism, where karma and other forces are this power ultimate reality has a single being such as God. I believe this idea to be true indeed, because if you look at this planet and everything in it so beautifully created someone or something had to create such wonders. 2. What is your belief about the nature of the universe? Why? Your answer in two to three sentences: The nature of the universe is tied directly to ultimate reality, this means that the nature of the universe is the nature of God. The universe as beautiful and mysterious as it is, reflects its creator. How all these small things and made up to be a part of the bigger picture, made so perfectly is proof of its nature and creator. So I belief that nature of the universe is a reflection on its creator. 3. What is your belief about human nature and the afterlife? Why? Your answer in two to three sentences: Human nature has always been understood, to thirst for knowledge on all things, the afterlife included. I believe these two things are one in the same, for decades humans have had many theories about spiritual realms and other universes that may or may not be

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something of an afterlife. It is human nature to want answers to all questions, like why we are here and where we go at the end. 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: Atheism beliefs that knowledge is everything, and can explain everything without god as a center, Pantheism is that god and the universe are the one and same, meaning that knowledge is power in understanding how all is made and gods part in it all. Theism belief is that God and the universe are separate, that he created it. I belief in the pantheism belief, because this world and everything in it must be guided by some type of force to be so perfect. 5. What is your basis for determining moral right from moral wrong? Why? Your answer in two to three sentences: The basis of moral right and wrong is all in our upbringing. We get our sense of morality from those around up, who shape us as we grow up. Our parents and loved ones, who tell us what is right or wrong. Some people say that stealing is wrong, and some say it is right, this is all from how they were raised to understand morals. 6. What is your belief about human purpose? Why? Your answer in two to three sentences: Many people spend their whole lives seeking purpose, to what is there destiny. I belief our purpose is something that comes to us, not something we seek out. Many people spend their lives searching and never find it but like with God. You do not find him, he finds you. This is how human purpose works as well.

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 belief is closely matched to pantheism, this is because I believe something powerful and mystical had to create our world and everything in it. This universe and all creatures in it are too perfect, to elaborate to be the work of just chance. As for the practical test for livability, I personally think pantheism can pass. Like Christianity had God at its center, © 2020. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.

God answers all and guides us through every aspect of life, so does the cosmic energies in pantheism views. For example, karma, karma is a positive force that brings good fortune to your life, or negative fortune is you are reflecting bad karma. So just like how if you live by God and serve him well, you will have a good life and prosper. But if you do not follow God and practice his word, life with be a struggle and may not go your way. So, if I put good karma and energy into the world, the world will reflect good energy back to me in the form of a better job, a new car, or a healthy baby. This shows how the practice of pantheism can have the same cause and effect as theism in terms of shaping our lives whether good or bad. This speaks a lot to is workability, because unlike atheism where things just happen and there is no reason for them, these two worldviews have a system of sorts that account for occurrences in life. 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: The essence of being a Christian is accepting Jesus, living by the word of God. To have a personal relationship with Jesus in your heart, admitting one’s sins and truly repenting to become something better. To become a Christian, it is as simple as what I stated before, accepting Jesus in your heart as the one and true savior. Believing in the one and true god, no one else. But the trick is not to just ask for forgiveness, you must truly seek it. To not only repent but to continue the right path. If you continue sinful behavior and just keep asking for forgiveness, you are not truly sorry for you sin. It is easy to ask for forgiveness but living by the word of God and continuing to serve him is a harder task. You must put childish and sinful behavior behind you, to be willing to drop everything else to truly serve. While many of us say we believe, and say we are living good we really are not. Because to truly serve God and be Christian you must commit all the way, its not like getting a new car or house when your kind of into it because its affordable but not what you really want, you must want it because you do and know your choice is absolute. This is what it means to be a Christian, absolute undying commitment to the one God.

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