So . . . you’ve got a
WORLDVIEW
. . . huh?
A “worldview” is:
“a particular philosophy of life or conception of the world”
-Google
“the fundamental cognitive orientation of an individual or
society encompassing the entirety of the individual or
society's knowledge and point of view. A world view can
include natural philosophy; fundamental, existential, and
normative postulates; or themes, values, emotions, and
ethics.” -Wikipedia
WORLDVIEW
Definitions.
“"[It's] any ideology, philosophy, theology, movement or
religion that provides an overarching approach to
understanding God, the world and man's relations to God
and the world" -David Noebel, Understanding the Times
“A worldview is the framework from which we view reality
and make sense of life and the world. -Del Tackett, FOTF
““The sum total of a person’s beliefs about the world.”
-Chuck Colson
“the lens through which a person sees the world”
WORLDVIEW
Definitions.
Now’s the time for
the movie!
WORLDVIEW
Definitions.
belief
assumed or accepted
as TRUE
A set of STATEMENTS
subconsciously
by which we INTERPRET
everything around us
which then become the BASIS for our
THOUGHTS, VALUES, ATTITUDES and ACTIONS
WORLDVIEW
My own definition.
A set of belief statements,
assumed or accepted as true,
by which we subconsciously
interpret everything around us
which then become the basis
for our thoughts, values,
attitudes, and actions.
WORLDVIEW
My own definition.
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Illustrated.
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Illustrated. Weird.
A set of belief
statements, assumed
or accepted as true,
by which we
subconsciously
interpret everything
around us which then
become the basis
for our thoughts,
values, attitudes, and
actions.
WORLDVIEW
What are the core
belief statements
about?
The nature of God
Man
Life’s Purpose
Morality: Right and Wrong
The World and Nature
Death
Clarified.
A set of belief
statements, assumed
or accepted as true,
by which we
subconsciously
interpret everything
around us which then
become the basis
for our thoughts,
values, attitudes, and
actions.
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How does a worldview
get developed?
Family
Socially: school, church,
friends
Life Experiences
MEDIA: TV, movies, music,
commercials, Internet
Clarified.
A set of belief statements, assumed or accepted as true, by which we
subconsciously interpret everything around us which then become the basis
for our thoughts, values, attitudes, and actions.
WORLDVIEW
Exampled.
A set of belief statements, assumed or accepted as true, by which we
subconsciously interpret everything around us which then become the basis
for our thoughts, values, attitudes, and actions.
WORLDVIEW
Exampled.
A set of belief statements, assumed or accepted as true, by which we
subconsciously interpret everything around us which then become the basis
for our thoughts, values, attitudes, and actions.
WORLDVIEW
Exampled.
A set of belief statements, assumed or accepted as true, by which we
subconsciously interpret everything around us which then become the basis
for our thoughts, values, attitudes, and actions.
WORLDVIEW
Exampled.
A set of belief statements, assumed or accepted as true, by which we
subconsciously interpret everything around us which then become the basis
for our thoughts, values, attitudes, and actions.
WORLDVIEW
Exampled.
A set of belief statements, assumed or accepted as true, by which we
subconsciously interpret everything around us which then become the basis
for our thoughts, values, attitudes, and actions.
WORLDVIEW
Exampled.
A set of belief statements, assumed or accepted as true, by which we
subconsciously interpret everything around us which then become the basis
for our thoughts, values, attitudes, and actions.
A.W, Tozer once said,
“What comes to
your mind when you
think about God
is the most
important thing
about you.”
WORLDVIEW
Exampled.
A SET OF STATEMENTS
WORLDVIEW
Exampled.
A set of belief
statements, assumed
or accepted as true,
by which we
subconsciously
interpret everything
around us which then
become the basis
for our thoughts,
values, attitudes, and
actions.
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How does a worldview
get changed?
By impacting someone’s
TRUTH
Altered.
A set of belief
How does a worldview
statements, assumed
get changed?
or accepted as true,
By impacting someone’s
by which we
TRUTH
subconsciously
interpret everything
around us which then by making them
Establishing that
understand;
become the basis
ALL truth is
convincing
them;
for our thoughts,
GOD’s TRUTH!
seeing the “whole”
values, attitudes, and
actions.
WORLDVIEW
Altered.
A set of belief
How does a worldview
statements, assumed
get changed?
or accepted as true,
By impacting someone’s
by which we
TRUTH
subconsciously
interpret everything
around us which then by making them
Establishing that
understand;
become the basis
ALL truth is
convincing
them;
for our thoughts,
GOD’s TRUTH!
seeing the “whole”
values, attitudes, and
actions.
WORLDVIEW
Altered.
A set of belief
How does a worldview
statements, assumed
get changed?
or accepted as true,
By impacting someone’s
by which we
TRUTH
subconsciously
interpret everything
around us which then by making them
Establishing that
understand;
become the basis
ALL truth is
convincing
them;
for our thoughts,
GOD’s TRUTH!
seeing the “whole”
values, attitudes, and
actions.
WORLDVIEW
Altered.
We will best impact the worldviews of others by
helping them
know the TRUTH
and trusting in the work of the
Holy Spirit of God!
WORLDVIEW
Impacted.
So let’s FOLLOW the impact . . .
Administrator’s worldview
Teacher’s worldview
Student’s worldview
Board’s worldview
Parent’s worldview
BEHAVIOR begins to CHANGE
WORLDVIEW
Impacted.
Having the “right” worldview
A CHRISTIAN / BIBLICAL
WORLDVIEW
will change behavior how?
TO BECOME MORE LIKE CHRIST
and IMPACT the WORLD
WORLDVIEW
Impacted.
A set of belief
How can we IMPACT
statements, assumed
what someone believes
as TRUTH at school?
or accepted as true,
by which we
A renewed commitment to the
Bible and Bible curriculum.
subconsciously
Teachers: professional
interpret everything
development
around us which then
School Program:
become the basis
Content areas, Chapel,
for our thoughts,
Missions, Sports, etc.
values, attitudes, and
Parents: utilize every
actions.
opportunity
WORLDVIEW
Impacted.
A set of belief
statements, assumed
or accepted as true,
by which we
subconsciously
interpret everything
around us which then
become the basis
for our thoughts,
values, attitudes, and
actions.
WORLDVIEW
How can we IMPACT what
our teachers believe as
TRUTH at school?
Teachers: professional development
Targeted.
The TRUTH Project
• 12 one-hour videos
• Requiring one-half hour
discussion after each
• Facilitators can be
trained on ConNexus
• ACSI will give CEUs for it
• Can be used as a
replacement for
Christian school
philosophy requirement
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Targeted.
Administrator’s worldview
• Professional Development
• Example
 TRUTH PROJECT
• Relationship
 Total Truth, Piercy
 Christian Overman mat’ls
Teacher’s worldview
• Instruction/Training
• Example
• Relationship
Student’s worldview
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 Bible Curriculum (Building
on the Rock 1-6)
 Chapels, Missions,
Community Service
 Biblical Integration of
content areas
Targeted.
How will we, as Christian
school leaders, meet this
challenge?
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the
truth, and the life. No one comes to the
Father except through me. John 14:6 ESV
WORLDVIEW
Applied?
A SET OF STATEMENTS
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