True/False
Worldviews can change over time.
If false, why?
True
Kaylee was hanging out at the park with her friends. They overheard a boy saying he doesn't believe in God. Based on what Kaylee has been taught from her parents, she does not agree with the boy.
This is an example of how we acquire our beliefs through...
Teaching from others
What do glasses have to do with worldview?
Glasses can represent how we see the world, through different colors, lenses, etc.
"Why do we have to die?"
This questions stems from which category of questions that we ask ourselves to make sense of our world?
Questions about People.
Watching a movie trailer that encourages you to watch a rated R movie is an example of what influence?
All types of media
We can change our worldviews easily?
If false, why?
False
Worldviews are NOT changed easily because we hold them deep in our minds and hearts.
Ryan was studying in the library but couldn't find his pencil. He happened to look up and see another student pocket the pencil for writing down book locations. He began to think it might be okay if he stole a pencil too since he really needed it for his work.
This is an example of This is an example of how we acquire our beliefs through...
Observations
All worldviews are based on the same six beliefs.
True or False? If false, why?
False - Worldviews are based on 5 beliefs.
"Are there solutions to all the problems and evil in the world?"
This questions stems from which category of questions that we ask ourselves to make sense of our world?
Questions about Right and Wrong.
Believing you need to buy a certain brand in order to be cool and accepted by others is an example of what type of influence?
Not all worldviews explain the meaning of life and the world truthfully.
If false, why?
True
Nadia's cousin believes the moon rises because the wolves howl each night. Nadia doesn't really agree but she wants to look cool. She decides to google her cousin's information and determines that the moon actually rises due to the Earth's rotation.
This is an example of how we acquire our beliefs through...
Personal study.
How does a cake compare to the components of a worldview?
The right ingredients are needed to make a cake - a worldview needs the right components.
"Do I have a responsibility to God?"
This questions stems from which category of questions that we ask ourselves to make sense of our world?
Questions about God.
Evolution is written in many history books and suggests the world began billions of years ago. We expect this to be true since it is in our required textbooks. This is an example of what type of influence?
What we read
People deliberately develop their worldview.
If false, why?
False
We develop our worldview through observations and experiences.
Blake is entering middle school. He doesn't know anyone and wants to make friends. He meets a group of boys who tell him to lock the teacher out of her classroom while she's in the hall. Blake believes in respecting adults in authority and decides not to follow through.
This is an example of how we acquire our beliefs through...
Reasoning and imagination.
What is the definition of worldview?
The set of beliefs people use to interpret life and the world and which guide their choices and behaviors.
"Why does Earth experience natural disasters?"
This questions stems from which category of questions that we ask ourselves to make sense of our world?
Questions about the Universe.
Watching your friends be rude to another classmate and not stepping in (thinking it's okay) is an example of what type of influence?
Observation
All worldviews lead to right choices and actions.
If false, why?
False
If a person does not have a true understanding of life, he/she will make wrong choices.
1) Through observation
2) Through teaching from others
3) Through personal study
4) Through reasoning and imagination
What are the three reasons why your worldview matters?
1) Not all world views explain the meaning of life and the world truthfully.
2) Not all worldviews lead to right choices and actions.
3) We can be influenced or captured by other worldviews.
"How can I know if something is true?"
This questions stems from which category of questions that we ask ourselves to make sense of our world?
Questions about Truth.
1) what we observe
2) what we read
3) all types of media
4) advertisements