Diagnosing A Worldview

Diagnosing a worldview A few questions to answer 1. What are the distinctives of different worldviews? 2. What are some elements of these worldviews? 3. How can this help me in interactions? A. Theism – God is distinct from creation, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity B. Pantheism – Creation is god, Buddhism and humanism C. Panentheism – All creation is god but god is more than just creation, Hinduism 1. Authority Protestant Christians – Sola Scriptura, God Roman Catholicism – Scripture and Church/Tradition Mormons and other Christian cults have additional “Scriptures” and additional earthly authorities Humanism – man is the measure of all things (self-referential) 2. Axioms Definition - a statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true. Examples for Christians i. The Bible is true ii. Christ is King iii. Human beings are created in the image of God iv. Absolute nature of moral truths 3. Application Sola Scriptura All earthly authorities must rightly submit to Christ as ultimate authority Human beings have intrinsic value and worth Denial of moral relativism ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★