The Main Differences Between A Secular And Christian Worldview

"The Bible is indeed made up of many different stories that are compiled in the sixty-six books of the Bible, but they all tell one overarching story; God's story. All the stories of the Bible, while not seeming to fit together at first glance, flow together to create the story of God. From the beginning of Genesis to the end of Revelation, God is there, and He reveals Himself and His plan for us through the different stories (Everyday Bible Study, pg. 3-4). The Old Testament tells us the history of humans and why we need a Savior and also points to the coming of that Savior, Jesus, whose life is recorded in the gospels of the New Testament.

A Christian Worldview is one’s view on the world in Gods sight on how it should be. This is basically a different means of how a Christian might view the world compared to a non-Christian. Some may see a sinful world but may not think

God. The Christian worldview has God at the forefront of all creation. God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1), he created all that walks, all that talks, and all the beasts on Earth. In

This paper will compare Christianity and the Naturalism worldviews. Christianity is man’s desire to live according to the principles outlined in the Bible. Naturalism on the other hand is rooted in man’s will being the sole purpose of their existence. Both have had long term effects on the world in which we live. They both illustrate the way man treats one another. The question that is asked in both cases is what this relationship means; how it affects the believer, and does it change the way the world is viewed.

To define tension between the Secular and Christian worldview, it is imperative to know that the elements to Christianity conflict with Secularism. There is a great amount of tension, because what we believe implies that the way the western world is living is wrong and that they should change and do something different. The Secular world believes that our life decisions don’t matter. The Christian worldview conflicts and demands for a change, not a tolerance for this view that believes that life decisions don’t matter and that you should do what feels right.

It is a challenge for a Christian to live in the modern world without facing opposition from this corrupt and corroding world. Many believers even succumb to the snares of secular ideology, while still proclaiming Jesus. Some Christians would wonder what the big difference is between a secular and a biblical worldview. The truth is that the devil has been blinding us to how evil these secular ideals are, and how dangerous they are to Christians. In general, the secular worldview revolves around self and spirituality, rather than God and religion. The Christian worldview should be Christ-centered and focused on serving others rather than ourselves. When compared, the two worldviews cannot be combined. Rather, a stark contrast lies between them.

To compare the Christian worldview to the secular worldview of account, one must understand the definition of what a worldview is and what a Christian worldview looks like as well as what a secular worldview looks. According to Valk (2012), "Worldviews are those larger pictures that inform and in turn form our perceptions of reality. They are visions of life as well as ways of life, are individual and personal, yet bind adherents together communally" (p. 1). It is not uncommon for individuals to have different worldviews because the meaning of the word is a set of beliefs one uses to understand the world. All people grow up viewing the world differently because to the different things they experience in their lives. A worldview defines the basis of how an individual interprets reality. A person's worldview would help establish one's principles by how they judge right from wrong, and it's their guide for everyday living. A person's worldview shapes the way individuals interact with the world. Worldview plays a significant role when it comes to establishing one's moral opinions such as religious beliefs, marriage, politics, social structures, environmental concerns, educational standards, economics, children upbringing, food consumption, and the list continues. Individuals behave according to what they believe, not what they don't think. In today's world, there are different worldviews and spiritual worldviews. Most worldviews can be summed up into either a secular humanist

Secular humanism is a non-theistic worldview. Humanists do not believe in a God of any kind, rather, they take their answers about life, death, and the universe from science. They choose to rely on facts and proof instead of faith. Although they do not believe in a God they still believe that we should live good lives. They do this because it is the right thing to do, not because they are hoping to get into heaven. Secular Humanists believe that there is no afterlife, once we die, that is it. There is no eternal life and no heaven, hell, or purgatory. Humanists believe this because there is no proof of an afterlife. They see the afterlife as wishful thinking, an idea created to make the inevitability of death slightly less terrifying. They

It's based on a matter of faith. Also there are some religions whose stories of the creation of the world are far different than Christian

The term “worldview” refers to an accumulation of core beliefs, which influence the understanding man has of the world. Because a worldview refers to individual beliefs, everyone’s worldview is different. The Christian worldview is based off of the Holy Bible, and because of that, God shapes the way Christians understand the world around them. However, the Bible is not the only influence that Christians are exposed to, and they must constantly monitor their worldview to be certain that it does not stray from the truth in God’s Word. If Christians are able to identify some key beliefs that are in the Bible, it can make the task of monitoring their worldview easier. The beginning of the Bible, the Creation, is one of these foundational beliefs

The first 11 chapters of Genesis prove to be an excellent resource in supplementing or even establishing a Christian’s biblical worldview. Foundations for a biblical worldview are seen throughout these chapters specifically in regards to the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture. A biblical worldview in these areas is vastly contrary to the same worldviews from a secular perspective. Upon further analysis, it can be seen that a biblical worldview is founded in truth as evidenced by scripture. Genesis 1-11 lays the ground for all biblical truth. And it assumes god is the creator of the world and the universe.

Christianity Vs Secular Humanism Name Institution Introduction There are many philosophies that try to explain the concept of humanity. These philosophies are also referred to as worldviews and there are different worldviews that exist in the world which include; Secular Humanism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism (Nelson, 2014). Each worldview is governed by its own philosophy regarding the origin and existence of humanity. In this paper, we shall discuss by comparing and contrasting two worldviews (Christianity and Secular Humanism) through different aspects such as the origin of life and the value of humanity in the two worldviews.

People always wonder how life began or mankind comes into existence and it is hard for someone to explain what you believe by just saying what you think is right. It tells and shows God creating the heavens and the earth in the beginning. (Genesis 1:1). In the bible, God created the world in six days and rested on the seventh day. (Genesis 2:1-3) Christians believe that God created us in His own image. (Genesis 1:27) God made us to be like Him; of course we are not nearly perfect as God. But we would have the ability to understand and learn and to obey what God has sent us down here for. So it is believed in Christian worldview of how life began, that God

The Secular Humanism worldview says to be human means to be self- reliant. If humanity is to preserve, secularists say, mankind must face problems squarely and find the answers within itself, logic, and science (Halverson, 2). In a sense from a secular’s point of view to be human means to be reliant on technology, nature, personal skills, knowledge, to prosper and solve the world issues. Secular Humanism establishes that” mankind is simply a more sophisticated animal but is not greater in value over the animal kingdom” (Wider, 66). In a sense, man has the intelligence to find solution to problems, but they should not be valued more than animals. In secularism man is the most important because they have the ultimate power and are all knowing

Christianity is established in the book of Genesis chapter one, with “In the beginning God created . . . .” This one statement affirms creationism, the view that the God of the Bible created the world. This view directly reflects whether we believe the Word of God or call its validity into question. As Christians, we must differentiate between creationism and the other main theory to explain the creation of the universe, evolution. The doctrine of creation is the starting point of the Bible and of the Christian faith. It is reiterated throughout Scripture. All Christian doctrine is ultimately derived from it. To doubt or deny biblical creation is to declare God and Christ a liar, the Bible in error, and to make salvation in Christ meaningless.