Welcome to episode 54 of Grasp the Bible.  In this episode, we discuss what a worldview is and why it matters. 

A worldview is how one views or interprets reality.  A worldview makes a world of difference in our view of God, origins, evil, human nature, values, and destiny. 

The seven major worldviews are theism, deism, atheism, pantheism, panentheism, finite godism, and polytheism. 

• Theism. An infinite, personal God exists beyond and in the universe. 
• Deism. God is beyond the universe, but not in it. 
• Atheism. No God exists beyond or in the universe. 
• Pantheism. God is the All/Universe. 
• Panentheism. God is in the universe, as a mind is in a body. 
• Finite Godism. A finite God exists beyond and in the universe. 
• Polytheism. Many gods exist beyond the world and in it. 

Importance of a Worldview. Worldviews influence personal meaning and values, the way people act and think. The most important question a worldview answers is “Where did we come from?” The answer to this question is crucial to how other questions are answered. 

A virtuous act is given different meanings by various worldviews. 

There is also a gulf between worldviews with regard to the nature of values. 

Free resource:  This chart provides a summary of the worldviews discussed. 

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