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- 1. Worldviews ,Belief Systems & Religion
- 2. Objectives • You will differentiate the concept, elements and characteristics of belief system and world view religion. Specifically, this module will help you to: • understand the dynamics of the different elements and characteristics of the belief system, world view and religion. • appreciate the importance of one’s own beliefs and views as a believer of God and; • apply these beliefs in your interaction with your fellowmen, the world, nature and God.
- 3. The lesson will guide you in understanding the relationship of the following concepts namely; Worldview, Belief Systems and Religion.
- 4. Worldview, Belief Systems and Religion • Worldview – worldview is a set of beliefs used to understand the world. The basic way of interpreting things and events that pervades a culture so thoroughly that it becomes a culture’s concept of reality- what is good, what is important, what is sacred, what is real. • Belief system - are the stories we tell ourselves to define our personal sense of ‘reality’ (the way things actually exist)
- 5. • Belief system shapes your worldview about the world, your existence, and relationships with your fellowmen. In other words, “ a worldview whether religious or nonreligious, is a personal insight about reality and meaning, often termed a “life understanding” which I may call a product of belief systems. Most often worldviews are shaped by religions.
- 6. • Religion- Etymologically, the word came from ‘Religare’ - a Latin word which means to bind fast or hold together, to secure, to bind,to fasten together, to create a system of attitudes and beliefs.
- 7. Worldviews about man’s perspective of god. 1. Naturalism (e.g. Atheism, Agnosticism, Existentialism). It denies the existence of God. The material universe is all that exist. 2. Pantheism ( e.g. Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism; much New Age Consciousness. They believe that only the spiritual dimension exists. All else is illusion. Man is spiritual and eternal. 3. Theism (e.g. Judaism, Christianity, Islam). They believe that an infinite, personal God exists. God created the real world. People are created in the image of God.
- 8. 4. Spiritism. The world is inhabited by spirit beings who govern earthly activities. Man is created by gods like the rest of the creatures on earth. Material things are real but they have spirits associated with them. 5. Polytheism: This is the belief in many gods or deities. The culture of Ancient Greeks and Romans depict this kind of beliefs.