In order to discuss how this course has affected my world view of the term “culture”, I find it necessary to define both of these terms, world view and culture. The very popular Christian missiologist and anthropologist, Paul G. Hiebert, describes the term “world view” as “the vital cognitive, and evaluative presuppositions a society of people generate about the nature of things, and which they use to structure their lives. Worldviews are what people in a community take as given realities, the maps they have of reality that they use for existing” (Heibert, 2008). This indicates that a world view is an instinctive view of universal and precise things as they are perceived rather than as they actually are. Hiebert also interprets the term “culture”
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As well as, teaching core beliefs; which is, what is important and why. Since our cultures give us diverse interpretations about identity and meaning, our way of following our dreams and working out differences can cause or heighten conflicts. In my opinion, there is no wrong answer according to the individuals’ view. Every group of individuals’ steadfastly believes in their cultures’ ideology. So much so that some even chose, and consider it an honor to kill or die themselves, to demonstrate what they believe.
The two different cultural groups that come to mind from the studies in this course are the Judaism and the early Christianity and Byzantium and Islam. Although the text book describes that both groups had many of the same beliefs, particularly that they came from the same God, Islam refer to him as” Allah”, and the Christians do not. Although they essentially worship the same God; their perceptions’ of his character are very different. Another significant difference in beliefs is that Islam believes in only one all-powerful, infinite God. They believe that Jesus Christ was a prophet not deity. As to where the …show more content…
The most significant are Osama Bin Laden and his September 11, 2001, attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center that killed nearly 3000 people. The most recent experience that we have all endured with the Islamic terrorism is the radical group ISIS.
In conclusion, I feel that we should all recognize and be somewhat sensitive the differences in culture, however, we cannot allow any sort of violence or terror to develop or prosper against our nation. I do feel that this needs to be a top priority for our country. I have no problem with any other culture or religion, regardless of their beliefs’, as long as they are peaceful
As well as, teaching core beliefs; which is, what is important and why. Since our cultures give us diverse interpretations about identity and meaning, our way of following our dreams and working out differences can cause or heighten conflicts. In my opinion, there is no wrong answer according to the individuals’ view. Every group of individuals’ steadfastly believes in their cultures’ ideology. So much so that some even chose, and consider it an honor to kill or die themselves, to demonstrate what they believe.
The two different cultural groups that come to mind from the studies in this course are the Judaism and the early Christianity and Byzantium and Islam. Although the text book describes that both groups had many of the same beliefs, particularly that they came from the same God, Islam refer to him as” Allah”, and the Christians do not. Although they essentially worship the same God; their perceptions’ of his character are very different. Another significant difference in beliefs is that Islam believes in only one all-powerful, infinite God. They believe that Jesus Christ was a prophet not deity. As to where the …show more content…
The most significant are Osama Bin Laden and his September 11, 2001, attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center that killed nearly 3000 people. The most recent experience that we have all endured with the Islamic terrorism is the radical group ISIS.
In conclusion, I feel that we should all recognize and be somewhat sensitive the differences in culture, however, we cannot allow any sort of violence or terror to develop or prosper against our nation. I do feel that this needs to be a top priority for our country. I have no problem with any other culture or religion, regardless of their beliefs’, as long as they are peaceful