The concept of a worldview
I can explain what is meant by a worldview and how worldviews differ.
The concept of a worldview
I can explain what is meant by a worldview and how worldviews differ.
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Key learning points
- A worldview is the way in which someone understands, interprets and inhabits the world.
- Some people have a religious worldview and some people have a non-religious worldview.
- Worldviews can be organised or personal.
- Worldviews can change over time.
- We can better understand worldviews by interviewing people.
Keywords
Worldview - the way someone understands, interprets and inhabit the world
Religious - a worldview that usually includes belief in God or the divine as part of finding meaning
Non-religious - a worldview that looks to humans, reason and the natural world for meaning
Personal - something that relates to an individual
Common misconception
Only religious people have a worldview.
Everyone has a worldview. For some people it may be linked to a particular religion. For others it might be a non-religious worldview.
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