A person’s worldview is made up of a person’s values and beliefs. Some people worldviews include a God or multiple Gods, while others do not believe in any Gods. Through out this essay I will be discussing what the possible various meanings of spirituality are and the seven basic worldview questions. My personal worldview and options will also be included.
Pluralism, or the ability to discuss and accept another’s beliefs and not just tolerating them, is an important trait of today’s time (Eck, n.d.). Pluralism can be better understood using by understanding postmodernism which involves seeing “the whole person—the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual” (Puchalski, 2001). While many people share similar worldviews and spirituality, others …show more content…
Based off the prime reality, the nature of the world is “created or autonomous, as chaotic or orderly, as matter or spirit” (Sire, 2006). The majority of people who believe in God believe that the world was created and orderly. I fall within that category of people who believe the world was created and is orderly. I believe that everything happens for a reason based off of God’s overall plan and he will show us what he wants or needs us to do, when the time is right.
Human beings, based on my personal concept of prime reality, are made in God’s image and have been placed in the world to do his bidding. People who do not believe in God may argue a more scientific approach, stating that human beings are molecules and DNA that has evolved with time in-order for our species to survive.
Death is a very sensitive topic and I have often found that people who are not religious turn to God when dealing with the death of a family member, close friend or even themselves. Typically people who believe in God believe that a person’s life determines if they continue on to heaven or hell. Another perspective is a person being reincarnated after death to continue their life or returning to nature, ceasing to exist (Sire,
Pluralism, or the ability to discuss and accept another’s beliefs and not just tolerating them, is an important trait of today’s time (Eck, n.d.). Pluralism can be better understood using by understanding postmodernism which involves seeing “the whole person—the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual” (Puchalski, 2001). While many people share similar worldviews and spirituality, others …show more content…
Based off the prime reality, the nature of the world is “created or autonomous, as chaotic or orderly, as matter or spirit” (Sire, 2006). The majority of people who believe in God believe that the world was created and orderly. I fall within that category of people who believe the world was created and is orderly. I believe that everything happens for a reason based off of God’s overall plan and he will show us what he wants or needs us to do, when the time is right.
Human beings, based on my personal concept of prime reality, are made in God’s image and have been placed in the world to do his bidding. People who do not believe in God may argue a more scientific approach, stating that human beings are molecules and DNA that has evolved with time in-order for our species to survive.
Death is a very sensitive topic and I have often found that people who are not religious turn to God when dealing with the death of a family member, close friend or even themselves. Typically people who believe in God believe that a person’s life determines if they continue on to heaven or hell. Another perspective is a person being reincarnated after death to continue their life or returning to nature, ceasing to exist (Sire,