The global context of worldviews
I can describe the context of global worldviews using data.
The global context of worldviews
I can describe the context of global worldviews using data.
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Key learning points
- The majority of the world’s population identifies as having a religious worldview.
- Christians and Muslims make up the majority of those with a religious worldview.
- Worldviews can be affected by context.
- Social scientists use data as a tool to analyse worldviews.
- We can use data to better understand the context of worldviews globally.
Keywords
Worldview - the way people see, interpret and inhabit the world
Majority - more than half of a group
Survey - a way to ask many people questions to gather information
Context - the situation, background or circumstances around something
Common misconception
The majority of people in the world do not have a religious worldview.
The majority of people in the world have a religious worldview. Religion and belief varies around the world depending on context.
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