What is Christian Worldview

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Untitled What is a Christian Worldview (Based from the book Creation Regained : Biblical Basics for a Reformational Worldview ) [Author] [Affiliation] [Date] What is a Christian worldview ? Theologians from different ages attempted to answer this question by pointing to the primacy of the Bible and the laws of the Church as the foremost guide to Christian living . Thomas Aquinas , for example , noted that a Christian worldview is Christocentric from the very beginning . that is , the creation was a manifestation of the Word of God . Hence , the Christian is obliged to recognize that the word creation ' is a partial manifestation of Christ (partial , since the mystery of the Trinity is yet to be revealed to humanity . Hence , every human being is expected by the Creator to be stewards of His creation . This role of stewardship should be characterized by respect for creation , responsible leadership , and brotherhood . Thus , for Aquinas , the Christian worldview is tantamount to recognition of the Christocentric origin of creation and its manifestations (the role of stewardship ) in the actions of men . The Concept of Worldview : A Background In Creation Regained : Biblical Basics for a Reformation Worldview , Albert Wolters answers the question by pointing that living consciously to the teachings of the Bible and understanding its meaning ' is grounded on what he calls framework ' This framework is equivalent to the term worldview (in German , Weltanschauung . Worldview literally means a framework of beliefs which functions as a guide to life . The author sees that the elements of a Christian worldview were first derived from the Bible and expounded by the Protestant Reformation . Hence , Wolters exposition of a Christian worldview had its roots from Protestant theology , although the basic elements of a Christian worldview are almost identical . In the book , Wolters created a framework for understanding the teaching of the scripture by expounding three concepts : creation , fall , and redemption . The author notes that the creation was formed out of God 's goodness . this goodness flow from the Divine will to the physical world . It can be said that the physical world to which man is located has that share of Divine Essence . Added to that , when God created man , he set forth creation as man 's purpose . God bestowed on man the role of stewards of creation . Creation serves as the means of man to attain his full development . Thus , it can be said that the creation was created for man , and man for creation ' This...