NAME THAT WORLDVIEW
There is no God.
What is Atheism?
“I can’t control what happens to me, but I can control how I respond.”
Who are Stoics?
“New phone. New shoes. THEN I’ll finally be happy.”
Who are Consumerists?
Unlike atheism, this worldview says we simply do not know whether God exists.
What is Agnosticism?
The good life centers on pleasure and avoiding pain.
What is Hedonism?
God created the universe but does not ordinarily intervene in it—like a clockmaker who winds it and lets it run.
What is Deism?
“There isn't some ultimate purpose waiting for you. You have to choose what your life will mean.”
Who are Existentialists?
A student says, “It might be wrong for you, but it's right for me.”
Who are Relativists?
Unlike deism, this worldview believes God created everything and God and creation are not the same thing.
What is Theism?
“Whatever is going to happen will happen anyway, regardless of what I choose.”
What is Fatalism?
Spiritual beings or powers are associated with nature, places, and ancestors.
What is Animism?
“All that ultimately exists is the natural, physical universe.”
Who are Naturalists?
Someone refuses to say one religion has the whole truth because different religions may each contain truth.
Who are Pluralists?
Materialism says everything that exists is ultimately physical matter but this worldview says the natural, physical universe is ultimately all that exists.
What is Naturalism?
“My life. My choice. Individual freedom should come first.”
What is Individualism?
There is no ultimate meaning, purpose, or objective value.
Nihilism
“God isn't separate from ultimate reality. Everything participates in divine reality.”
Who are Pantheists?
Your exam results are terrible. You say, “I can't change what happened, but I can control what I do next.”
Who are Stoics?
Nihilism says there is no ultimate meaning but this worldview says we create our own purpose.
What is Existentialism?
Human reason, dignity, and flourishing should guide how we live.
What is Humanism?
Meaning is not simply handed to us; we choose how we will live and create our own purpose.
What is Existentialism?
“There may be a God. There may not be. I don't think we can really know.”
Who are Agnostics?
“Why work so hard? If I'm going to be successful, it'll happen. If I'm not, it won't. My choices won't change it.”
Who are Fatalists?
Theism says God created everything but is distinct from creation but this worldview says God and ultimate reality are not separate.
What is Pantheism?
“Choose for yourself.”
What is Individualism?