Exploring Worldview: An Examination of Fundamental Values and Beliefs

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Assignment 1

MEANING OF WORLDVIEW......................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
FUNDAMENTAL VALUES..........................................................................................................1
QUESTIONS...................................................................................................................................2
1. What is prime reality- the real world?.....................................................................................2
2. What is the nature of external reality, that is, the world around us?.......................................2
3. What is human being?.............................................................................................................2
4. What happens to a person at death?........................................................................................3
5. Why is it possible to know anything at all?............................................................................3
6. How do we know what is right and wrong?............................................................................3
7. What is the meaning of human history?..................................................................................3
8. What personal life, life orienting core commitments are consistent with this worldview?....3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

MEANING OF WORLDVIEW
Worldview is a term which is considered as a commitment with which an individual can
relate himself. Basically, it’s an important cognitive orientation of a person or society that
include natural philosophy; fundamental, normative postulates, values, emotions and ethics
(Kim, McCalman and Fisher, 2012). Basically, this concept is described around seven key
components such as; view of human nature, view of the good life, equality with others, the origin
of ethical wisdom, obligation towards others and many more.
INTRODUCTION
World view is a comprehensive cluster of viewpoints which is considered as organic
unity and exercise of human existence. However, this word defines as a framework for creating
several dimensions of human opinions and experiences such as; knowledge, politics, religion,
science and ethics (Thomson, 2012). Therefore this assignment is going to describe the concept
of worldview in various manners with the help of examples for understanding the prime real
world. Along with this, fundamental values will further be outlined in the project like ethics,
humanity, family, trust and many more.
FUNDAMENTAL VALUES
In terms of finance, internal values are denoted as value of an organization, stock,
currency or goods that which are determined through a fundamental assessment that
automatically known as fundamental value. In other words, core values are also known as
fundamental beliefs of an individual or an association. However, these principles signify the
behaviour of a person and help human beings in understanding what is wrong and right. The
main objective of fundamental values is to support an organization in determining whether they
are on right track or not. Hence, there is number of examples are identified in the context of core
values in this real world. Thus, one of the best belief which describe the fundamental values of
common people and followed by every individual as well as the corporate world that is;
“Honesty is the best policy”. Apart from this, there are number other beliefs are also present such
as; it is essential to maintain balance between healthy work and life, family is utmost significant
for every person and many more. In fact, parents always try to instil various kinds of positive
fundamental values in their children for motivating them towards living a good life (Defining
Your Fundamental Values, 2013).
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On the other hand, core values are not always work in positive manner as sometime it also driver
by individual for self-interest or greed and that are also considered as core beliefs. Meanwhile,
negative attitude of a person and fundamental beliefs emerges whenever a person is living in fear
or facing any insecurity as he/she get enforced to concentrate on survival in complex situation.
Hence, there is number of examples related to negative core values are also present in the real
world which influences overall society in distinct manner. Few people are having a believe that
world is fundamentally in a brutal place that only strong people can easily survive, few members
is having a thought that they are not deserving good things or lovable relationships in life and
many more. Instead of this, there is some society who are having a belief that life is fully
meaningless.
QUESTIONS
1. What is a prime reality- the real world?
Prime reality is something that is at supreme, final and having a core power in overall
reality such as; Judaism, Islam, Christianity and God. Every custom is having their own belief
and reality related to real world. In simple terms, it’s all about infinite or personal God
discovered in Holy Scriptures. It means, God is seen as prime reality and consider as origin of
others reality (Gray, 2013).
2. What is the nature of external reality, that is, the world around us?
Extrinsic reality is an overall world which is created by God such as; various rules which
are followed by the entire universe. Moreover, God is answering all the prayers in relation to the
entire world. Reality acts beyond personality.
3. What is a human being?
Humans are designed in the image of God as they are having intelligence, self-
transcendence and creativity. In other words, human beings are considering as part of the time of
overall universe. Basically, they are seen as a very complex organism where personalities are
seen as inter connected with chemicals. Along with this, human beings need to come up with full
awareness about who they are and individual designs themselves (Heselmeyer, 2014).
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4. What happens to a person at death?
After the death of a person, they will enter into the gate with God for the next life in
heaven for getting separated from hell. According to Deism, human beings are not having a life
after their life on earth.
5. Why is it possible to know anything at all?
God has provided an outstanding ability to learn or gaining about the entire world. This
means that people acquire distinct things when they are in full conscious.
6. How do we know what is right and wrong?
Ethical knowledge and fundamental values help in understanding which action is right or
wrong. In fact, it’s an idea through which an individual comes to know about the ethical value of
right and wrong by understanding own conscience.
7. What is the meaning of human history?
History is considered as linear which a series of natural events that just happens is. As per
the viewpoint of Bible history means; creation, fall and redemption that means God is sovereign
and has overall control of the entire world
8. What personal life, life orienting core commitments are consistent with this worldview?
Worldview is seen as commitment, core orientation of heart which is expressed as a story
or in a form assumption that might be true (partially true or entirely wrong). Basically, the author
is having a belief that worldview is seen as a mixture of presuppositions and perceptions about
world fluctuates as per the situations such as; opinions get modified according to the age and
time of human beings (James Sire, 2019).
CONCLUSION
From the entire report, it has been concluded that there are numerous of difference
between worlds as well as a various society see the world in distinct perspectives. Along with
this, the actual meaning of fundamental values is also discussed in the overall project for
understanding its importance in the life of human beings. Hence, the main motive of report is to
explain the terms related to human history with the help of several components such as; personal
life, history and many more.
REFERENCES
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 Defining Your Fundamental Values, 2013. [Online]. Available
through<https://www.fergusonvalues.com/2013/03/defining-your-fundamental-values/ >
 Gray, D.E., 2013. Doing research in the real world. Sage.
 Heselmeyer, R.J., 2014. Using mindfulness to explore worldview perspective and
enhance intercultural development.
 James Sire, 2019. [Online]. Available through<
https://www.christianity.com/theology/other-religions-beliefs/8-questions-every-
worldview-must-answer.html >.
 Kim, D., McCalman, D. and Fisher, D., 2012. The sacred/secular divide and the Christian
worldview. Journal of Business Ethics, 109(2), pp.203-208.
 Thomson, A., 2012. Worldview: Some unanswered questions. Journal of Education and
Christian Belief, 16(2), pp.179-194.
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