Beliefs And Worldviews

Question 1

What is belief

Answer 1

Belief is an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially without proof

Question 2

What is religious belief

Answer 2

A set of ideas about God or Gods that people accept to be true.

Question 3

What is worldview

Answer 3

Worldview is the lens through which we see the world. This can be religious or non- religious

Question 4

Life’s big question?

Answer 4

Example include why am I here? Is there an afterlife? How should I behave?

Question 5

Characteristics of life’s big questions

Answer 5

They are common, central and open to debate

Question 6

Worldviews?

Answer 6

Worldviews are personal and shared. Worldviews can change over time in response to experience

Question 7

Spirituality?

Answer 7

Being spiritual is to search for something deeper and more meaningful in life. Spiritual can either be a relationship with a divine or the feeling of a spiritual presence.

Question 8

What influences your worldviews?

Answer 8

Your family, community, religion and major events can influence your worldviews.

Question 9

What are religious worldview influenced by?

Answer 9

Religious worldviews are influenced by a sacred text which is a book of instructions and a founder who started the religion.