1. Cultural Callings
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Worldview and Cultural Engagement
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2. What is a Worldview?
A worldview (or vision of life) is a framework or set of
fundamental beliefs of looking at the world
.... a way through which we view the world and
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..... everyone has one
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our calling and future in it. This vision need not be fully
..... mindset
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articulated….this vision is a channel for the ultimate
..... philosophical tool
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beliefs which give direction and meaning to life. It is the
..... meet different worldviews every
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integrative and interpretative framework by which order
single day
and disorder are judged; it is the standard by which reality
is managed and pursued; it is the set of hinges on which all
our everyday thinking and doing turns.
As cited in Naugle, D. K. (2002). Worldview. Grand Rapids, Mich: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.

3. What is a Worldview?
A worldview (or vision of life) is a framework or set of
fundamental beliefs through which we view the world and
our calling and future in it. This vision need not be fully
articulated….this vision is a channel for the ultimate
beliefs which give direction and meaning to life. It is the
integrative and interpretative framework by which order
and disorder are judged; it is the standard by which reality
is managed and pursued; it is the set of hinges on which all
our everyday thinking and doing turns.
As cited in Naugle, D. K. (2002). Worldview. Grand Rapids, Mich: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.

4. How can we
identify a Worldview?
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Stories
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Symbols
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Question and Answers
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Praxis- a way of being in the world
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5. Worldview:
Improvising and
the Christian Story
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Creation
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Fall
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Redemption
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Consummation

6. Genesis 1:26-31 (The Message)‫‏‬
26 God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image,
make them reflecting our nature So they can be
responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the
cattle, And, yes, Earth itself, and every animal that moves
on the face of Earth.” 27 God created human beings; he
created them godlike, Reflecting God’s nature. He created
them male and female. 28 God blessed them: “Prosper!
Reproduce! Fill Earth! Take charge! Be responsible for fish
in the sea and birds in the air, for every living thing that
moves on the face of Earth.” 29 Then God said, “I’ve given
you every sort of seed-bearing plant on Earth And every
kind of fruit-bearing tree, given them to you for food. 30 To
all animals and all birds, everything that moves and
breathes, I give whatever grows out of the ground for
food.” And there it was. 31 God looked over everything he
had made; it was so good, so very good! It was evening, it
was morning— Day Six.

7. Temple Physicality is declared
good
CREATION
Imago Dei Cultural Mandate

8. What activities are part of the
kingdom of God/are Holy?
Sex
Prayer
Singing Hymns Playing an instrument
Receiving Communion Socialising
Listening to a sermon Making Food
Praying Playing football
Helping an old lady Working
across the road
Parenting
Quiet Time
Playing Golf

9. What jobs are spiritual/holy?
Vicar/Pastor Baker, Butcher,
Choir Member Candlestick Maker
Organist
Bank Manager
Owner of Christian
Bookshop Entertainment
Street Preacher Industry
Nun Pop Star
Missionary
Footballer
Working for Christian
Aid Artist
Grave Digger

10. Dualism?
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Clergy/Laity Divide
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Spiritual/Secular Divide
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Rubber Stamping
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Eschatological Dualism