"The truth is that a worldview is like colored glasses; it colors everything at which we look. It is a grid through which one views all of life. As such it helps form our thoughts, values, and decisions. The tragedy is that most people do not even know what their worldview is, how they got it, and how important it is in their lives."
Look at page 57 "Worldview Question 7" -- Do you believe that "history is linear and the course of the cosmos was determined at creation"? Share your thoughts...
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is a good definition of "worldviews"? In The Universe Next Door, James
Sire says, “a worldview is a commitment, a fundamental orientation of
the heart, that can be expressed as a story or in a set of
presuppositions (assumptions which may be true, partially true or
entirely false) which we hold (consc - See more at:
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The
truth is that a worldview is like colored glasses; it colors everything
at which we look. It is a grid through which one views all of life. As
such it helps form our thoughts, values, and decisions. The tragedy is
that most people do not even know what their worldview is, how they got
it, and how important it is in their lives. - See more at:
http://www.allaboutworldview.org/worldviews.htm#sthash.3uMxlIH8.dpuf
The
truth is that a worldview is like colored glasses; it colors everything
at which we look. It is a grid through which one views all of life. As
such it helps form our thoughts, values, and decisions. The tragedy is
that most people do not even know what their worldview is, how they got
it, and how important it is in their lives. - See more at:
http://www.allaboutworldview.org/worldviews.htm#sthash.3uMxlIH8.dpufffffd
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The
truth is that a worldview is like colored glasses; it colors everything
at which we look. It is a grid through which one views all of life. As
such it helps form our thoughts, values, and decisions. The tragedy is
that most people do not even know what their worldview is, how they got
it, and how important it is in their lives. - See more at:
http://www.allaboutworldview.org/worldviews.htm#sthash.3uMxlIH8.dpuf
The
truth is that a worldview is like colored glasses; it colors everything
at which we look. It is a grid through which one views all of life. As
such it helps form our thoughts, values, and decisions. The tragedy is
that most people do not even know what their worldview is, how they got
it, and how important it is in their lives. - See more at:
http://www.allaboutworldview.org/worldviews.htm#sthash.3uMxlIH8.dpuf
The
truth is that a worldview is like colored glasses; it colors everything
at which we look. It is a grid through which one views all of life. As
such it helps form our thoughts, values, and decisions. The tragedy is
that most people do not even know what their worldview is, how they got
it, and how important it is in their lives. - See more at:
http://www.allaboutworldview.org/worldviews.htm#sthash.3uMxlIH8.dpuf
The
truth is that a worldview is like colored glasses; it colors everything
at which we look. It is a grid through which one views all of life. As
such it helps form our thoughts, values, and decisions. The tragedy is
that most people do not even know what their worldview is, how they got
it, and how important it is in their lives. - See more at:
http://www.allaboutworldview.org/worldviews.htm#sthash.3uMxlIH8.dpuf
I believe that history IS linear, I also believe that it is predetermined by God when he created the world (and universe). My world views stand as what a christian's should be. I think that everything that has happened in time and history was known by only God and by no one person here on this earth.
ReplyDeleteI also think that once we go to heaven (or hell) that God has the power to (and does) take of your "colored glasses" as previously described in the quote.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the world is kind of linear, but it depends on the decisions that everyone makes. I believe that there are millions and millions of paths that history can take but it all depends on how everyone chooses to live and react to the world around them.
ReplyDeleteI believe that God created the cosmos ex nihilo and had a plan for how he would have liked for it to have played out. However, when he gave humans free will to do whatever they desired, they chose to be apart from him, which is sad. I believe God has a plan for everybody that he wishes for them to follow. I believe we should all strive to have relationships with him and with each other in harmony. I don't believe that means everyone will do the same thing with their career, and somewhere along the way everyone will do something that wasn't a part of God's plan, because of their inherent free will. I believe we all stray from the plan that is set out for us as a guide to a fulfilling life. That said, I believe we can make of our lives what we will, and we can always turn to God and seek out a plan B, C, or D, if needed. I don't believe God would ever hate anyone for falling away from his plan. I believe he's always there for us to run to when we realize our plan isn't working. And that's not to say we only come to God crying out for help, but also to marvel at where his plan has taken us, good or bad, and how it has molded us into the new and better people that we are or will be.
ReplyDeleteThis is very well written and I totally agree. Couldn't have said it better!
DeleteI believe in creation rather than evolution. I believe that God does have a destiny for everyone. However, it is our choice whether we want to follow his will. There isn't just two ways, either to disobey or obey; i believe anyone can return to God at anytime is their course. I think the course of the cosmos is predetermined. I think everything in nature is predetermined unless humans disrupt its course.
ReplyDeleteI have a very hard time with this question. I believe in God, but I don't believe that he controls every aspect of our lives, only occasionally pops in does something to regain our faith when we least expect it. I also believe heavily in evolution, but believe that God planned to create us at some point from evolution of existing life. So is history linear? Still don't know how to answer this question, and I think I'm getting further away from it all. I believe that God both ignores us and helps us, it just depends on how much we honestly need it. We have free will, and if he had a "plan" for each and every one of us, free will would be nonexistent, but he can still alter our lives. Ok, I'm going to stop rambling and decide on an answer: no, it is not linear.
ReplyDeleteI believe that there is a God in which all things are predetermined and all things are planned for us before we come to existence here on earth. I believe that even though there is a God that has a predetermined path for us that we have the ability to stray from that so called destiny of ours and venture out and that at any point in the rest of our time here on earth we may go back to said God and he will not turn us away. I think that the things that have happened in the past can reoccur, making history nonlinear.
ReplyDeleteI believe that there is some higher power, that created our universe. This God may interviene when he sees fits, but he does not control every aspect and nothing is truly predetermined because he gave us free will. I believe that history is linear, but the future has the chance to still alter from what God would want it to be, because God created us and gave us free will.
ReplyDeleteI believe that history as we perceive it is linear. As a Christian, I believe that God transcends the linear progression of time; so, if God and the spiritual realm (heaven and hell) comprise "prime reality", then maybe time isn't actually linear at all. I think that, to some extent, the course of the cosmos was determined at creation, or it was at least given some direction. I think that God essentially created a skeletal timeline with few, foundational fixed points, such as creation itself, the coming of Jesus, and the rapture. I believe that, through exercising our free will, humanity is able to flesh out that skeleton, to determine the details of history.
ReplyDeleteI feel like what I posted was super confusing so I'm going to reword. According to my understanding of Christian theology, the course of the cosmos is kind of like a coloring sheet; God drew the outline of the picture, the bare bones of history, and us exercising our free will is like us picking up our markers and coloring the picture in. In the end, if the original outline was that of a cat, the final picture is going to be a cat, whether we color it in yellow or green or red or whatever. God has already determined the outline of the cosmos, and so ultimately the course of everything will reflect that outline, no matter what individual choices we make to add detail and color to the picture. We have creative say in how the course of the cosmos progresses, but we're coloring inside the lines that God drew at creation.
DeleteI do not believe that history is linear in the sense that the entire course of the world was determined at creation. However, I do believe that it is linear in the sense that everything that happens throughout history is all part of God's plan, but we as individuals have the choice whether or not to pursue what he wants us to do. He has a meaning and a purpose for everyone, therefore history is meaningful. The book sums this up well in the theistic worldview on page 43: "The God who knows the end from the beginning is aware of and sovereign over the actions of humankind." Essentially, there will be a time when the world "ends" and God takes us to heaven, however only He knows when the end will be, so until then he presents us with opportunities to grow closer to Him and spread His word.
ReplyDeleteAs a Christian I believe that God created the cosmos ex nihilo. Although, I strongly believe this, I find myself still wondering if God had a plan for the entire course of the world and its history when He first created the universe. The idea the God knows the beginning and the end of the world is an idea strongly discussed in both the theistic section of the book and throughout the Bible. Ok, so He knows the beginning and the end, but what about the middle? Well, as a christian I also believe that our God is an all-knowing God and a God that protects and intervenes with the world and the people in it on a daily basis. Therefore, I believe that God has a predetermined plan for each and every one of us and the historical time in which we live. I believe that Calli put it best in saying that history is not linear in the sense that God knew everything that was going to happen when he created the universe, but then again it is linear knowing that God has a plan for this world and everything that happens falls into His predetermined plan. So, I do not believe that the course of the cosmos was determined at creation, but I do believe that it was created by an interactive God that knows everything that is going to happen within the time periods of the world which, in this sense, makes me believe that our history is linear. Ultimately,God created the world, He consistently intervenes in the world, and He knows when the "end" of this life as we know it will come. Until this time I believe we are to worship and follow God's plan for our life in hopes that we will go to heaven when this "end" comes or when we pass away.
ReplyDeleteI don't quite agree with that history is linear and the cosmos determined our course. I believe there was a creator that created the cosmos as well as everything they contain. I don't view it as universe then cosmos, I view it as universe, cosmos, then creator, because thinking about it the other way would be almost too much to fathom. I believe the creator invented the cosmos for a purpose, but not to determine our fate, but for some other extreme and unimaginable reason
ReplyDeleteI don’t believe that history as a whole is linear but I do believe that as humans it appears to be linear when we are walking through our daily lives. I believe that as you live your life time is completely linear because you age at the same rate every day and you can look back on your life as a straight line. I think that when you die you see that since God has no beginning that you will have no end when you die meaning that time is more of a circle idea then like a linear line. I don’t think that the cosmos course was decided at the creation of it I believe that as time goes on the fate of the cosmos is decided. I do believe that God knows exactly what will happen to the cosmos but I don’t think that the world we live in today was pre-determined I believe the choices of people put us in this place.
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ReplyDeleteI think history is linear, but I don't agree it was created by the cosmos. I think God created the cosmos and he controls it. The course of history is predetermined by God. Even though we are given free will to make our own choices and go about our lives however we please, God knows the choices that we're going to make and He knows exactly how the world is going to shape out.
ReplyDeleteI don't think the paths of our future are linear right now, because there are so many different paths we can take with the freedom of choice an free will. I believe God knows all the choices possible and that's why he is all knowing and powerful. I think he did crest the cosmos and the universe to keep humans from knowing everything there is to know about the world he created. The history is linear but I do not think everything is predetermined and you hold your own path in the fait of you.
ReplyDeleteI belive history is linear and that God created the cosmos. I believe everything is predetermined by God and he controls it. We do have free will and I believe that our choices do shape things however I think God knows the choices we will make and has planned knowing you will make the choices you do.
ReplyDeleteI do think that history is linear. I do believe in God and I do think that he has a purpose for us but I don't think that it just appeared there one day something had to happen to create the universe but I do think there is a scientific answer to it.
ReplyDeleteI believe that history is linear and God created the cosmos with a plan. God gave us free will which means that he is there but does not intercede in everyday human activity. There have been instances where God has stepped in and helped people in need, but there have also been instances where he has not. I do not understand why he only comes to some people's aid and not to everyone's, but I am sure that I will find out later in life.
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ReplyDeleteI believe the world is linear & predetermined. Predetermined to a certain extent. God plans your life ahead from the day you're born to the day you die. It is up to the person, however, to fulfill gods plan and worship and follow God. If someone needs help, then he may intervene.
ReplyDeleteI believe that history is linear, but i do not believe God created our universe and the cosmos and then stepped away as deists do. I believe that God gave us free will, and i believe it is our job to share his word and live in him. Since we are made in his image i believe we have some characteristics of God, and that he lives in us. I believe we do good deeds because it is ur purpose given to us by God. If atheists have nothing to live for but to close gaps by using science, then why do they need a moral code? This may be because God lives in us and instills a desire to do good, whether we recognize it or not. If we have no purpose other than understanding all of our life on earth, why wouldn't people who don't care to understand, and don't believe in God (agnostics) go around killing everyone. They too have a moral code, but where does it come from? Human nature? God?
ReplyDeleteYes I do believe that history is linear. I also believe that God knows everything that is going to happen before it happens. When God created the cosmos, he created everything that is going to happen. That is where he gave us our purpose and our destiny. Everything keeps moving forward because thats how God made it.
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ReplyDeleteI'm not exactly sure what "history is Linear" means, but if it means that things only ever happen once then I would partially agree with that. Events occur that are similar but different to things that have happened in the past. Recessions happen in cycles of boom and bust, every 50 years or so there is at least one major war, fights for freedom are never the final fight, so on. Has everything been predetermined? No, I don't believe so. In most religions humans are told that they are given free will, so how can you also believe in predetermination? Perhaps somethings were made definite at the beginning, but most certainly not all of it.
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ReplyDeleteI do not and have not ever believed in predetermination on any level. I believe that there is a "higher power" and that we refer to Him as God. I believe that when God decided that His people should have free will that in a sense, He decided that things should not be predetermined. Why would you lay a plan out for someone's life and then say "Oh, by the way, you can totally do whatever you want. That was just a suggestion." You would not, so why would God? I do not think that our lives have been decided for us before we were even given a chance to decide for ourselves. I think that from the moment we take our first breath, we are given free will.
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ReplyDeleteI think the world and history is linear because I am a deist. Because of this world view I have I believe people control their destiny and what happens in their life. God, if there even is one, created the world and is now allowing people to do what they like. To address the quote, I think it is chillingly true. So many people don't know what their world view is so they will believe almost anything that sounds remotely convincing.
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