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What is worldview?

Worldview

C o m e s f ro m a G e r m a n w o rd we l t a n s c h a u u n g m e a n i n g a comprehensive understanding of the universe and humanity’s relation to it.

WorldviewIs the lens or framework of our beliefs, attitudes, values, ideas, assumptions and convictions by which we interpret reality and from which we derive meaning, purpose, and direction.

Is the orientation of our hearts towards the fundamental aspects of reality.

Worldview

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Origins

Origins

Three Main Categories

1. Only the universe, no God (atheism) 2. God and universe (theism) 3. Everything is God (pantheism)

Three Main CategoriesCategories World US Romania Our Club

No God Only Universe 10% 10% 4%

GodUniverse 60% 80% 93%

EverythingGod 30% 10% 3%

Three Main CategoriesCategories World US Romania Our Club

No God Only Universe 10% 10% 4% 19%

GodUniverse 60% 80% 93% 27%

EverythingGod 30% 10% 3% 54%

Worldview World US Romania

Christianity 33% 78% 93%

Islam 23% 0.6% 0.3%

Hinduism 15% 0.4% —

Buddhism 7% 0.7% —

Atheism 2% >2% 0.1%

Judaism 0.02% 1.7% 0.02%

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Why?

What influences

help shape our worldview?

Shaping Influences1. Family 2. Culture 3. Media 4. Heart

Most Powerful Influence

Since our worldview is shaped much more by what we want rather than by reality how can we be sure if it is true?

Big Question

Test

The true test of a worldview is its coherence

to reality. Ravi Zacharias

Three Truth Tests

1. Be logically consistent 2. Matches up with reality 3. Must be livable

Logically ConsistentCannot be self-contradictory

There is no truth

Matches Up with RealityLook at the evidence

The universe had a beginning

Must Be LivableIn the real world

There is no evil

A Worldview Must

1. Be logically consistent 2. Match up with reality 3. Be livable

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