Worldview Paper Assignment
Answer the following questions in 2 clearly separate parts (I and II).
I. Part I: (50-word minimum)
What is a worldview? Define what the term “worldview” means. Use descriptive phrases to support your definition. Approach it in the following manner: A friend has heard the term worldview, but does not know what it is or means. Your assignment, here in Part I, is to define and describe “worldview” so that they now understand.
Be sure to include in-text citations for any source material.
II. Part II: (400-word minimum)
Articulate the biblical/Christian worldview answers (what is believed) for each of the following 5 questions. Give 2 relevant Scripture references for each of the 5 questions below (do not write out the verses) to support why it is believed.
Note: An overview of these specific worldview questions can be found in the presentation, “The Five Questions of a Worldview,” presented by Dr. Lew Weider in a previous module: week.
Each of the 5 questions must be answered in a separate paragraph.
1. The Question of Origin – (How did life begin? How did mankind come into existence?)
2. The Question of Identity – (What does it mean to be human? Are humans more important than animals?)
3. The Question of Meaning/Purpose – (Why does mankind exist? Why do you exist?)
4. The Question of Morality – (What is meant by right and wrong? How should you live?)
5. The Question of Destiny – (Is there life after death? What will happen when you die?)
