...book is to explore the claims and the strains, “given the historical animosity of some psychologists toward religion and some Christians toward psychology” (p.217), that arise from the intertwining of psychological and Christian theological views, in order to help us understand and appreciate humanity better than viewing from either perspective individually. “The closer one gets to considering psychotherapeutic and pastoral concerns, the greater the common ground and the greater possibility for conflict” (p. 36). The book’s focus is on integrative approaches in a well comprehended Christian worldview by which “we can evaluate our beliefs and behavior in light of the biblical message (p. 63), and “form a body of theories from which all prejudice, bias, and unjustifiable conjecture have been eliminated” (p. 199). The historical opposition and advocacy of the integration of the two views, along with the current integration research and application, is presented with the help of multiple psychological researchers. Entwistle’s view is that integration is possible if the proper cautions are taken; that “human nature can be mapped from two directions” (p. 198), if the disciplines participate in a productive interchange of complimentary findings. He seeks to treat the total patient - mind and spirit through integration, noting that ethical teachings of Christian faith are integral to psychology, not merely parallel to it. Entwistle takes the position that if we keep the books of God...
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...Christian Worldview of Leadership Introduction The Christian worldview of leadership is distinctly different from most secular views on the subject. In the secular, leadership tends to be viewed primarily in terms of a company’s bottom line and how well the leader can urge employees to produce more and better work. That view is profit-centered rather than person-centered, and it does not give much attention to employees’ human needs and qualities nor on how developing excellent work relationships can promote productivity. In the Christian worldview, however, people are key, and their human needs are important. The leader in the Christian worldview understands how meeting employees’ needs promotes the kind of productivity desired and how developing strong work relationships can do more for the company’s success than micromanaging or other forms of harassment can achieve. This paper will discuss the characteristics of a leader and the keys of leadership, group behavior, and conflict management and resolution from the Christian perspective. Leadership Today’s business leaders often have difficult tasks to achieve in turning around failing companies and galvanizing an overworked workforce fearful of losing their jobs, but their tasks do not outweigh those of the great Biblical leaders, such as Moses, who led the Israelites out of bondage, or David, who had to slay the giant before becoming a leader. The characteristics of a leader in the Biblical context still differs...
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...Benchmark – Gospel Essentials Amanda Flaherty CWV-101 Christian Worldviews June 11th, 2016 Instructor Eric Hernando Benchmark – Gospel Essentials When it comes to God and what all his creations stand for and mean to him is a difficult subject for a lot of people to talk about. How every perceives God, Humanity, Jesus, Restoration, Analysis, Reflection are different in many ways. Christian’s view them in a completely different worldview than say someone who does not believe in them. All people have their own views as well as how they see things from right and wrong. According to the Christian worldview, this is how God, Humanity, Jesus, Restoration, Analysis, and Reflection will be examined and explained. There are many ways to explain what God is and what he is like. Many cultures including the Christians see God as being in control of all. When you look at Christianity through the eyes of a Christian and then look through the eyes of a non-believer, you will come up with a completely different view of God. However, in the eyes of a Christian, when something goes wrong in their life they tend to ask the question, “why has this happened to me, where is God at when I need him the most?” (Garvey, 2000)These types of questions show that God cannot be everywhere all the time. Within all the religions that are considered Christian, God has many different characteristics. According to John Garvey (2000), one of the characteristics of God is that he is supposed to make good...
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...Part I - What is worldview? Worldview is whatever we use to guide our life and help us along our path of life. As Christians this guide is our Bible. A framework in which we use as a philosophy of life and helps us in our decision making process. (Weider, L. & Gutierrez, B., 2011) It is a way to interpret the life and world around us. Part II - The Christian worldview of origin is that God created all things from nothing. Everything from the heavens and the earth; light and dark; land and water; vegetation and living creatures; and finally man. (Genesis 1:1-25) God decided to make man in his own image to have dominion over all creatures on the earth. Mankind came into existence by God forming him from nothing, too. (Genesis 2:7) Worldview of identity is that all humans are made in the likeness and the image of God. (Genesis 9:6) As for humans being more important than animals; yes, God tells us to reign over all living creatures. (Genesis 1:28) Christians believe that our purpose on this earth is to know God and fear him while keeping his commandments. (Ecclesiastes 12:13) Christians ask at times, why do I exist? We exist to have a true intimate relationship with God. We are to love the Lord our God with everything that we are. (Matthew 22:37) As Christians, we believe the worldview of morality is that knowing the right things to do but not do them is a sin. (James 4:17) Knowing the difference between right and wrong though the scriptures of the bible teaches...
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...What is a Worldview? I. A worldview is our way as humans to react to the world around us. In our book The Popluar Encyclopedia of Apologetics, Hindson and Caner define worldview as “the framework of beliefs by which a person views the world around him.” I think this is a spot on and accurate definition. In turn, I came up with my own; individual opinion and reaction on various subjects based on background experiences and upbringing. II. The Christian worldview is based around our Holy Bible and the belief that Christ is our Savior. We believe that he died for our sins so that one day we can live eternally with him in heaven. Our worldview can sometimes be deemed the conservative view, but each and every individual is different. The bible gives us answers to the big questions of life and as Christians we choose to follow and believe. Examples are as follows, 1. The Question of Origin: How did we (humans) get here and where did we come from? Biblically, it is written in Genesis that we were made from God’s hands to be a direct reflection of Him. Genesis 1:26-27. Also written in the bible is that he is the creator of ALL things. The tallest mountains, the deepest oceans, animals, plants, is it all his creation. Genesis 1:1-25 2. The Question of Identity: What did God create humans to be? Where did I come from? These are questions that come to mind when thinking of this topic. Many people without a biblical view struggle with these questions and have trouble finding...
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...Michael Paul Jackson APOL 104 Worldview Assignment September 12, 2013 PART I A worldview is the way we approach or think about the world. “Our own personal philosophy.” The worldview of a Christian or whatever is a personal evaluation about meaning and reality. A simplistic biblical worldview would be to have the mind of Jesus Christ. Genesis 1:1 is the first verse of the bible that sets the foundation for the worldview development: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” This profound statement prior to the creation of earth God existed. The politically correct worldview has been the “heart to the backbone” of the bible from Genesis all the way through Revelation. PART II The question of origin (Genesis 1:27) (Genesis 1:28) The belief by Christians that the one and only God was the creator of mankind. The worldview (Christian) supports that in six days that God created the world and all of the beautiful creations within. During this time span two people were created: a man (Adam) and a woman (Eve.) This was the start of the origination of the world’s population. On the seventh day God rested. The question of Identity (Genesis 1:27) (Genesis 1:28-30) The Bible states that mankind was created in God’s image and similar likeness, to revive and surge the earth and have every living thing on earth in his control/power. Animals are unlike mankind because animals don’t have a spirit and body whereas we do; the lacking of that one value...
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...achieve overall wellness. Entwistle stated that both psychology and theology focus on the cause of behavior and healing. (Entwistle, 2010) Psychology and theology also both contain truth. Entwistle believes “All truth is God’s truth.” (Entwistle, 2010) Psychology and theology are not so different and both can be combined to help achieve overall wellness in the lives of others. Entwistle made a point that theology and science have been embattled throughout history. Entwistle explains that how a person views the world determines how they view the truth in their lives. Entwistle also emphasizes that a worldview is learned instead of selected. (Entwistle, 2010) Entwistle suggests that beliefs must be examined concerning theology and the world. Only when you examine your beliefs toward psychology and theology can you connect the two disciplines. (Entwistle, 2010) For example, a Christian is a lot more open minded to supernatural event happening in the name of God. God is...
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...Christian World View: Gospel Essentials 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. God God is our creator; He came before us and created the universe as we know it. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1 NIV). “The origin of the universe began with God, and began with great wisdom.” (“Lecture 2”, 2015) This makes true the statement from Lecture 2 God is a sovereign creator. Along with being sovereign, God possesses many other impressive characteristics. Through the Bible, He is described as a loving God (John 3), a faithful God (Psalms 36), a righteous God (Psalms 145), and a merciful God (Ephesians 2). God can also be described as omnipresent, omnipotent, and omniscient. He is everything and everywhere. This is in part because God is a triune being, three persons in one Godhead; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Christians believe that God is profoundly Love. The Father’s love for the Son; then Father and Son both have a mutual...
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...Worldview Assignment Part One: What is worldview? Worldview can be defined by three elements. The first being on how we see the world around us, such as people, places or things. The second view is how we make day to day decisions. Lastly, is our philosophy on life? How do we respond to the world around us? When we make decisions how do they make us feel? We base our morals and beliefs from our worldview. Part Two: Articulate the biblical/Christian Worldview. There are five questions that articulate the biblical/Christian worldview. Below I will list these five questions and give a brief overview. Also I will give scriptures to support the relevance of these questions. The Question of Origin: Where do I come from? If we were not created by God we would not exist. Genesis 1:1 states we did not exist until God created us. Also Psalms 24:1-2 gives clarity to the question of origin. Christians believe that God wholes the world in his hands and by his hands we were created. The Question of Identity: “Who am I?” and “What does it mean to be me?” As Christians we were created in the image of God. The bible states this in Genesis 1:26-27. We are the only ones created by the hand of God. We as Christians can use the bible for answers about our identity. Only the one who created us can know us before we were born. Jeremiah 1:5 gives clarity to this statement. The Question of Meaning/Purpose: The question of meaning/purpose ask “Why do I exist?” This is an important...
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...Directions: Complete the “Naturalism” column in the table below by filling in the cells from information provided in the textbook. Table 1 |Assumption |Naturalism |Secular Humanism|Atheistic |Eastern Pantheism|New Age |Christianity | | | | |Existentialism | | | | |Naturalism |Main concern is |The sexual |Family |The death of a |Friendships |1. Money and | | |financial |behavior that |relationships |person is final |based on selfish|Career-The reason to | | |security to meet|has continued |fulfill |and a natural |interests. |work is to utilize the| | |basic needs. |throughout |biological |process. Death |Emphasis on what|talents that god has | | |There is no |history must be |needs. A family|is the end of |they can get to |given you. Money is | | |reason for work |a natural part |helps to meet |biological life. |enhance one’s |God’s money to not | | |except to get a |of human nature.|the goals of |Suffering and |own experiences |only take care of | | |paycheck. |Laws of sexual |reproduction and|death determined |and desires. |ourselves, but...
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...of the Christian worldview and reflect on implications for your own worldview. Write a 1,250-1,500-word essay using at least two course resources (textbook, lectures, the Bible) and at least two other sources from the GCU Library to support your points. Remember, the Bible counts as one reference regardless of how many times you use it or how many verses you cite. Begin your paper with an appropriate introduction, including a thesis statement to introduce the purpose of the paper. Organize your paper with the following sections using the seven underlined titles for subheadings. The Christian Worldview: Describe the beliefs of the Christian worldview with regard to the following components corresponding to Topics 2-5. Write at least one paragraph for each component using the underlined title for a subheading. God: What is God like? What are God's characteristics? What is his creation? To explain god and what his characteristics mean to a Christian would be to explain what it means to Christian. God is good, an entity that does not present with evil. God is loving, does not represent hate. God is just, has understanding with reason. These are also three of the attributes that humans should have and possess. This make the Christian god relatable and with achievable expectation. The attributes of god allows for a base of morality for people. With this ability to meet the expectations of god people can achieve a moral world view. This in turn gives Christians the ability...
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...What is a worldview? A worldview is the way in which someone deciphers the world, along with their beliefs. It is the grid or filter through which a person interprets everything. (Hindson & Caner, p 498) A Christian or biblical worldview however is one that practices the teachings of Christ. We live our lives in a many of which is obedient to the scriptures and honors Christ. Through this worldview the focus is God. Having a biblical worldview affects the way in which we view the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and civilization. One scripture that can be focused on to help give a better understanding is Romans1-8. When it comes to the natural world view it is stated in Romans 1:20 “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” In today’s modern world many follow what can be considered an “atheistic” or “scientific” worldview, they belief in man and nature. In school we are taught that the universe came into being through naturalistic causes, and not through the work of God. This teaching focuses on the physical and chemical properties of the natural world. These views are contradicting to each other. When a child is taught in Sunday school, they are taught on the premises of God’s creation. God took seven days and created the universe and its beings. Everything was created in his like and image. Romans...
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...Latasha Williams CWV-101 January 19, 2014 Thomas Joseph Worldview and Its Impact Ever wondered what causes us think and act a certain way? According to Mark Cosgrove (2006), each one of us has “a set of beliefs about reality that affect how we think and how we live” (p.19). This set of beliefs is called a worldview. A worldview gives us a universal image of all reality to which we relate our own understanding and comprehension. “Every worldview is expressed through a foundational story, a set of symbols, practices, and beliefs” (McCormack, 2008). Simply put, “a worldview helps us put our daily experiences and choices into a clearer perspective” (Cosgrove, 2006). This paper will reveal my worldview to be a Christian worldview and how this worldview governs my thoughts and actions. There have been on-going debates about the existence of God and His role in the creation process. Some atheists would have you believe that God does not exist, that the Bible is a book of myths, and that the universe and all life is the product of random, undirected events. Who is God to me? I view God as the Creator of the universe and all things on earth; my Heavenly Father. The Bible states: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” (Genesis 1:1, King James Version). To me no other explanation matters; we exist because of God. God possesses many qualities that draw people to him. God is love (1 John 4:8). Moses describes God as “merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and...
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...Christian Worldview in Contrast to Islam Larry Hering The Islamic worldview of the world’s origin is similar to the Christian view in that they are monotheistic and believe their god, Allah, was the creator. Creation was Ex Nihilo, meaning that our world was created from nothing. The concept of the triune is blasphemous to them so we obviously have a major difference in our view of God and their view of Allah. There is also some indication that they also accept evolutionary theory (Weider & Gutierrez, 2011). In Islam they believe that man was created separately from animals, but they believe Allah made Adam from clay and a fluid (Weider & Gutierrez, 2011). As Christians we believe that we were created in God’s image; although God has no physical body, we are reflections of His glory and we also reflect His character in terms of love, forgiveness, kindness, and faithfulness (Genesis 1:26). Islam means “surrender”, and to the Muslim it means he must willingly surrender to the rites and rituals of the religion (Hindson & Caner, 2008) without the benefit of the Holy Spirit working within them. As Christians, our purpose is to know God and Jesus Christ through personal relationships and consequently gain our salvation. Muslims are to know Allah and obey the teaching of the Qur’an, which includes the Five Pillars of Islam (Weider & Gutierrez, 2011). Muslim ethical thinking begins from the premise that the most fundamental relationship in the life of human...
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...What is a worldview? "Worldview" is the framework of beliefs by which a person views the world around him. (Hindson & Caner, 2008) Personally, I see it as how an individual interprets the world and the issues they are face. According to Ken Hemphill, "Life Answers", he defines "worldview" as the unifying perspective from which we organize our thinking about life, death, art, science, faith, learning, work, money, values, and morals." (Weider & Gutierrez, 2011) Not necessarily in this order, but this is "life" in a nutshell. Our life is based on how we response to the things of the world, which we do consciously and subconsciously. Everyone is confronted with "worldview"; it’s basically our nature, it becomes a defense mechanism that helps to us to make sense of this world. Biblical/Christian Worldview The Question of Origin: Our views lay in the “Theism” belief which states that “God exists”. The first five words in the bible states “In the beginning God created” show the first cause or inception of creation and existent (Gen.1:1). It shows that God is the infinite, eternal, self-existent creator and that he exists outside of his creation. David shared in (Psalm 139: 13-16) how God also created humans in the depth of their mother’s womb. He planned our life and destiny before he even created us. God spoke the world in existence out of nothing (exnihilo). Biblical/Christian worldviews are based on the inspired word of God that was written by God’s ordained...
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