Worldview Teacher Manual samples - Summit Ministries
Worldview Teacher Manual samples - Summit Ministries
Worldview Teacher Manual samples - Summit Ministries
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What Is a <strong>Worldview</strong>? Why Does It Matter?<br />
do you think the person pouring the water might have? Why might this person<br />
be pouring water into someone else’s hands?<br />
<strong>Teacher</strong>’s Notes<br />
Now look at the picture below. What is happening? What beliefs about life and<br />
the world do you think the four children huddled in the<br />
group might have? Why might the group be rejecting<br />
the boy on the left?<br />
As you can you see from these two examples, people’s<br />
beliefs influence how they see the world and live their<br />
lives. Their beliefs will influence them to do good or<br />
to do wrong.<br />
Lead a discussion to help students understand that people's beliefs about the<br />
origin and nature of human life determine how they behave toward others.<br />
Suggested Discussion Questions:<br />
What are the two most basic answers to the question, "How did human<br />
life on earth begin?"<br />
If the universe and human life on earth began from an accidental explosion<br />
in space, can there be a design and purpose for life? Why?<br />
Why not?<br />
If human life resulted from an accident with no plan or purpose, can<br />
human life have real value? Why? Why not?<br />
If human life is the result of an accident and has no value, how might<br />
people behave toward others? Why?<br />
Do people sometimes value certain kinds of people more than others?<br />
If so, give examples.<br />
Why do you think the four children in the picture are whispering<br />
about the child on the left?<br />
Are these children's beliefs determining their behavior?<br />
If the universe and human life on earth were designed and created<br />
by God, do you think they have a purpose? What do you think their<br />
purpose is?<br />
If human life is created by God and has a purpose, do you think it<br />
has value? Why?<br />
If human life has value, do you think all humans are equally valuable?<br />
Why?<br />
If all human life is valuable, how should people behave toward others?<br />
Why do you think one person is pouring water into the hands of<br />
another person?<br />
Are this person's beliefs determining his or her behavior?<br />
Have students review their definition of worldview on the board. Have them<br />
revise the definition based on the preceding discussion.<br />
Have students read Defining a <strong>Worldview</strong> (SWT p. 9).<br />
The World of <strong>Worldview</strong>s<br />
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