Christian Worldview

Sushma Pandey

Early Childhood Education, Excelsia College

Grenville Kent

EDEC103 Christian Foundations of Education

Due Date (04/03/2022)

 Worldview refers to our perspective of life, people’s values, and a way of
life. A worldview is a set of ideas, beliefs, traits, religions, experiences, and
expectations. It provides a means for us to connect with the meaning of our
lives and to help one another navigate the norms, careers, financial positions,
relationships, and families of others. Our worldview emphasizes the beauty of
the world and our ability to express ourselves. Diverse religions have different
perspectives on the world.
The word "Christian worldview" refers to a style of thinking about the Bible
and theology that encourages biblical interpretation that leads to the Christian
Redeemer's genuine Divinity and Humanity. (Orr,1989) It elucidates how we
engage with the world and what we hold to be true. God exists, according to the
Christian worldview. Heaven is reached by following a decent path. Our outlook
is shaped by our Christian faith. Our ethical thinking is shaped by our Christian
worldview, which gives us more hope for the future. It connected us to God's
faithfulness and how we should be faithful to him. In other words, the Christian
worldview includes a Fall as a premise of its Redemption doctrine. Having a
Christian worldview means admitting that we believe in a divine father and that
there is always something nice in store for us at the end of the road even after
death. The Lord has blessed the creation of life. We shall always go to paradise if
we do good work. (Dockery, n.d.)

After researching about the Christian worldview, it has made me realize that
we should always follow our heavenly father and walk in his footsteps. It has
also made me think about how God has created everything but yet people are
still doubting his beliefs. I feel loved and developed a greater hope and
confidence for the future. For example, even on my worst days, when I'm
suffering, I always pray to God and it gives me the strength to overcome
obstacles and improves my mental health, and helps me make good decisions
that have stabilized my life in a positive way. In addition, it also gives me the
strength to connect with God's steadiness and fidelity. Not only that I often start
to wonder and ask myself questions like, Is God greater than everyone else?
Does he actually exist? Are we all blind to his devotion? But then after reading
the Holy Bible, I believe he really does exist not only when we pray to him in
Churches or homes, he exists in our beliefs. He always directs us down a
civilized route and assists us when we become lost. A Christian worldview
makes me feel good and motivates me to do good not only for myself but also
for others. For me, developing a Christian worldview is a never-ending process in
which Christian convictions increasingly impact our cultural engagement. This
methodical and never-ending process will assist to change my perceptions of
culture. Otherwise, we and our ideas will be shaped by culture. As a result, a
Christian worldview provides me with a new way of thinking, seeing, and doing
that is founded on a new way of being.

Thompson (2009) 'Scriptures, worldview and education, quoted I probably

cannot tell you what my worldview is until I find myself amid a crisis. This quote
is somehow related to me. When a person is going through a difficult time, is in
difficulties, or is in any kind of danger, he or she needs support and strength to
get through it. You won't know it until you're in the middle of a crisis. Then you'll
remember God and perceive things from a Christian perspective. "Crises reveal
the Christ in me," says the church community, and it's true. During difficult
circumstances, none of our friends, relatives, or families will be able to assist us.
Hence, the only safe haven is God. We never think and judge but live our life
unless we get into bigger issues and suddenly, we think about what we believe
and how to overcome our problems. When we're under duress or in a critical
situation, we begin to consider our worldview. When we confront larger
difficulties, we have a greater knowledge of our perspective on God's presence
and belief. The nature and character of one's worldview become strikingly
obvious during a crisis.

As a result, a Christian worldview provides a foundation for ethical

reasoning. Thompson (2009) states that by being more creative with our
listening, immersing ourselves in the tale, and modifying our thoughts, a
Christian perspective helps us to obtain a better knowledge of God's creation.
There are various methods for developing and bringing a story to life. Educators
can embrace storytelling to enhance students' interest in the Bible's stories.
Every narrative teaches us something about God, about ourselves, and about
how God wants us to live. To have a greater grasp of the biblical account,
Christian educators should let the story shape instruction in every way possible,
such as interacting with one another and finding connections, providing text
pictures with proper explanation, organizing drama, visuals, music, and so on.
As characters come to life and plots emerge, stories seem to attract the interest
of students, teenagers, and grownups. When kids can identify with the
characters, the point is strengthened. The more we perceive each component as
a part of the whole and gain a greater understanding of the overall picture, the
easier it will become to put it all together in our minds.
References

Dockery, D. (n.d.). Shaping a Christian Worldview: An Introduction (Part I) |

Article | Teaching | Center for Faculty Development | Union University, a
Christian College in Tennessee. Union University.
https://www.uu.edu/centers/faculty/teaching/article.cfm?ID=364

Orr, J. (1989). James Orr: Christian View of God and the World - Christian
Classics Ethereal Library. https://ccel.org/ccel/orr/view/view.vii.html

Thompson, R. (2009). Scriptures, worldview and education : living the story in a

new era. Christian Teachers Journal, 17(3), 4–9.
https://search.informit.org/doi/epdf/10.3316/aeipt.178071