“Worldviews shape not just our individual lives, but universities as well.” (Why College Matters To God, 20) I believe that the main way that we should live in the world is through listening to and being able to talk to people openly about differences in beliefs and social differences. If one strives to be conscious of and learn from other points of views and experiences, one can be enlightened and educated in things that they might have missed otherwise. This can be portrayed by the discussions I have had in my First Year Seminar class as well as the readings and examples from the Bible. I believe that if you look at your past and beliefs and combine them with the experience and beliefs of other people you will truly understand what it means to live in the world.
“One of the best ways to understand a person is to become familiar with his or her past.”
(Why College Matters To God, 35) I am from a small town in northern Arizona where many religions collide. During my high school years I was exposed to many different religions and I have a place in my heart for exploring and understanding them and their points of view. An example of one of the experiences that shaped this came from when I met a Buddhist monk, an atheist, Muslim and a …show more content…
This stage is when a child can take in the most information that helps shape their rest of their lives. Until the age of 6 the child takes in more information that helps them read, write, talk and relate to people. During this time the things that the parents of the child or the people around them tell or show the child will have an impact on their life. During this time in my life I was a pastor’s kid in St. Louis MO and my parents tried to expose me to different opinions and cultures, thus causing me to have an open mind towards people
“One of the best ways to understand a person is to become familiar with his or her past.”
(Why College Matters To God, 35) I am from a small town in northern Arizona where many religions collide. During my high school years I was exposed to many different religions and I have a place in my heart for exploring and understanding them and their points of view. An example of one of the experiences that shaped this came from when I met a Buddhist monk, an atheist, Muslim and a …show more content…
This stage is when a child can take in the most information that helps shape their rest of their lives. Until the age of 6 the child takes in more information that helps them read, write, talk and relate to people. During this time the things that the parents of the child or the people around them tell or show the child will have an impact on their life. During this time in my life I was a pastor’s kid in St. Louis MO and my parents tried to expose me to different opinions and cultures, thus causing me to have an open mind towards people