Religious Worldviews

Part One Hindu Worldview (Pantheistic) 1. The Question of Origin In a Hindu Worldview the question of origin would be pantheistic in nature. A Hindu would believe that they have always been in existence and everything is a part of god. idol is seen as an impersonal force of nature and this force is in everything and surrounds everything. One can only escape this force through the process of metempsychosis and to become one with everything. 2. The Question of Identity In a Hindu Worldview life is seen as a sacred part of nature.Mans soul is seen as eternal until he eventually reaches a state of Nirvana. At that time they impart become one with Brahman. The goal is to do enough good deeds so that when you die you will return in a higher(prenominal) life form until you reach Nirvana. 3. The Question of Meaning/Purpose In a Hindu Worldview life is to be viewed as an illusion as though one was living in a dream and life around them does not really exist. The goal is to understand th is so that you may discontinue the cycle of metempsychosis and ascend to a state of Nirvana. 4.The Question of Morality In a Hindu Worldview god is in everything and everything is in god. This belief will govern how man treats everything and everyone around them. It is ultimately ones own decision to determine what is right and what is wrong. 5. The Question of Destiny In a Hindu Worldview one would believe that ones karma determines how you will return in the next life. If a person has good Karma they will reach a higher level upon rebirth. If one has bad Karma they will return to a lower level, or as an animal upon rebirth. The goal is to reach Nirvana. Part Two Christian Worldview (Theistic) . The Question of Origin A Christian believes that God exists and that God always has been and always will be. With this presupposition a Christian believes that he was created by God and that everything that exists was created by God. Whereas a Hindu believes that everything has always existed and is a part of god. 2. The Question of Identity A Christian believes that because he was created by a Sovereign God he is a special creation of God. God created humans only lower than angels and in His image. God placed the responsibility of caring for His creation in the pass on of humans.Hindus believe they are a part of everything in nature and the goal is to become one with Brahman. 3. The Question of Meaning/Purpose A Christian believes that their affair is to know God. A Christian is to have a meaningful relationship with the one true God. A Hindu believes that their purpose is to end the cycle of reincarnation and reach a state of Nirvana. 4. The Question of Morality A Christian believes that the guide for moral living is the Bible. Right and wrong are based upon Gods holy standard and not on mans own perspective.A Hindu believes that they govern what is right and wrong. 5. The Question of Destiny A Christian believes that by accepting or not accepting Jesus C hrist as their savor determines where one will spend life later death. By accepting Jesus Christ as ones savior they will spend eternity in Heaven where they will be in the front of God forever. If one denies Jesus Christ they will spend eternity in hell forever separated from God. A Hindu believes in reincarnation and Karma. Good or bad karma will determine in what form they will return upon rebirth. The goal is to reach Nirvana.