World Views As It Relates to Christianity Essay

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otherwise referred to as weltanschauung) refers to a person's perspectives, his or her beliefs, ethical conduct, themes, values, emotions, the way that he or she perceives objects / events in the world that are ultimately colored by his religious or ideological perspective. For instance, someone acculturated with communistic / socialistic beliefs would perceive workers to be unfairly employed / exploited by their owner, whilst another, operating from the beliefs of a divinely inspired and ordained hierarchy may see it as logical that gap should exist between worker and owner since both belong in different classes. In short, it is the framework of beliefs through which the individual perceives the world and interacts with it.

Origin of man: Christianity believes that we are created by God to populate the world. That the universe was an empty, desolate space and that in 7 days, God created all matter (as for instance "And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light.") culminating with the creation of man called Adam on day 6. Woman, Eve -- was created from his rib. They were placed in a special garden called Paradise, and from them issued children who ultimately populated the world.

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Man certainly does not come from apes. Says the Bible: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

2. Identity of humans -- Christianity believes that, rather than descents of apes, we are created 'in the image of God'. It also believes that genuine and authentic identity as human lies in emulating God and that this can be achieved most perfectly by simulating Jesus. We are "children born not of natural descent, not of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God" (John 1:12, 13). A Christian's identity also exists in Christ as Matthew says "follow Christ" (Matthew 4:19)

3. The question of purpose -- the purpose can be conjoined around the intent of being a true Christian i.e. "following Christ" (Matthew 4:19) i.e. The way he was, thus we are supposed to be and we can be best like that by knowing him, believing in and trusting him and "staying joined to Christ" (John 15:5)

4. The question of morality -- is a matter of committing our lives to Christ, being Christ-like i.e. Surmounting the temptations of the world, being charitable as he was, compassionate, forgiving, tolerant of.....

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