Introduction
A worldview that each individual constructs is based off various veins, piecing together
and building upon how each individual views the world around them. Each individual world
view holds how they live daily. It drives them to make decisions in a particular way, forms their
opinions and belief system, specifically speaking what reality is, their value of such reality, truth
of the world and what is beyond this life. It also holds value over their education and God, if they
walk in His word. With a worldview centered around God, it allows everyone to understand who
He is, how one can interact with His creation, helping to lead individuals into a personal
relationship with Himself and live a life glorifying Him.
Biblical Worldview
Each person holds a worldview or some type of perspective on life in which they view
the world and how it works. When constructing a worldview, it often is a combination of what
you believe, experience, environmental, and even cultural factors. A worldview also breeds a
person's social, political, economic, and ethical beliefs. Depending on what life they lived
growing up to adulthood, like mentioned above, it will greatly influence their worldview. It will
affect their behaviors too, but that brings this point full circle. One particularly major influence
on a person's worldview is their biblical worldview.
A person(s) who hold to a biblical worldview construct their view and stance on what the
Word of God says. They hold true to the existence of God, the only one God, who is all-powerful
and all-knowing. They believe Him to be the creator of all things, both living and non-living.
The person(s) also believes that there was one man, Adam, and one woman, Eve, who sinned in
the Garden by disobeying Gods directions to not eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and
Evil, and upon committing this act, brought sin into the world. To restore what was broken, God
sent His one and only Son into the world, take on our form, and to be an atonement for our sins.
They, each person(s), believe that He, Jesus, was nailed to a cross on Golgotha, died a brutal
death, and rose three days later. In taking on the punishment for us, we were spared from the
death we deserved out of an act of love. He defeated death and made a way for all to have true
salvation and eternal life. Each person(s) who take belief in this worldview, believe that God is
three in one (Father (God), Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit), left to us as a guide upon the
ascension of Jesus back to Heaven. They believe each person(s) is without sin and in desperate
need of a Savior and as a means of glorifying Him. Although not perfect, do their best to live a
life worthy for Him and through the Holy Spirit, this is possible. Their Christian worldview leads
them to do all things through the Word and holding fast to Christlike values.
Christian Philosophy of Education
A Christian Philosophy of Education must start with a deep understanding of what
Christian theology is as well a strong relationship with the Lord. I say this because to have a
Christian worldview, it starts with relationship. From this relationship, their philosophy of
education, which would come from the Bible given their devotion to the Lord. It would bring
about what their values and ideas would look like because Jesus touches on these aspects within
scripture. From the believer's standpoint, they believe that the ideas and way of living that come
from the Word of God should be implemented within the school system. The Christians whole
philosophy and foundation of education come from the Lord and His word. They believe it holds
the answer key to life. It becomes a guide for them on how to live out their life, learn, grow, and
strengthen their thought. They believe the scriptures hold every answer for life's questions
without error.
Metaphysics
Metaphysics has all to do with reality, truth, and purpose. There have been many great
philosophers in the past who have gone on endeavors to try and bring answers to life's questions,
but clearly through their own personal perspectives (worldviews). This has paved the way for
answers to be brought about as to what really is purpose, reality, and truth and how they connect
with humans. Grasping an understanding of reality, truth, and what purpose is can evolve or even
shift based on what each person's personal view of the world is. In the biblical sense, truth comes
from Gods Word. What God says is truth and more importantly, God Himself is Truth,
answering the question of “does absolute truth exist”, well, yes, because God is Truth. We can
see this clearly in John 14 when Jesus says, “I am the way, TRUTH, and the life.” Truth and
reality can be found within the scriptures and what God Himself has spoken. We see the question
of purpose answered through discipleship, being witnesses to the lost, and reflecting what we
believe. It is the duty of the believer to “make disciples of all nations” as Jesus commands in
Matthew 28. In the end of this earthly journey, the greatest purpose is to live with Christ for all
eternity, in perfect harmony and a perfect Heaven, in full and complete joy.
Axiology
Axiology holds the matter of values and ethics. Axiological questions relate to what
values emphasize and how they are used in a practical sense. For someone holding a biblical
worldview, a believer's values are based off axiology. Each decision (ethically) should be based
on their Christian theology and views that they hold. We can see this within the fruits of the
Spirit. These fruits bring emphasis on the believers' values. The fruit of the Spirit reminds the
believer that they have died to their flesh and desires. Against such things (love, joy, peace etc.)
there is no law because by living by the Spirit, the believer is charged to keep in step with the
Spirit. These values should be held up in both recreational, Christian living (church), and
academia in the life of a believer.
Implications for Educational Practice
With any student who holds to a Christian philosophy pertaining to education (high
school/college etc.), should know who they are as a child of God first and foremost. This comes
from, like mention earlier, from a great understanding of Christian value and experiences as well.
We can see in the book of Romans (12 verse 2) to not be like the world but to allow for
transformation of the mind through constant renewal. This can happen through dedication to
reading scripture, attending church with the community of believers and through prayer to the
Father. As far as believers' integration in the public-school setting, there are numerous people
who hold a seat within these walls. In America, though it may not be popular, they have all the
freedom to exercise their rights in expressing their beliefs and worldview points within their
halls, classrooms, campuses, and even through presentations and homework assignments.
Education allows for those to, if we look at it from a Bible view, it allows believers to truly
understand their purpose here in this life. To be in relationship with God and bring salvation to
the non-believer. Combining the points within the metaphysical and axiological portion of this
paper, it should be demonstrated within the educational realm.
Educators in the system who hold the same philosophies of this education should
exemplify this should also a deep relationship with the Father themselves. They will surely not
be exemplifying perfection but should hold its concepts. It must be held both within the walls of
an educational setting and outside them as well. As Christ became the physical example for us,
teachers must also be that same example to their students with all grace and humility, and even
alongside the Fruits of the Spirit. This should also be seen within its curriculum. They can be
both curriculum from the public setting but with integration of Christianity (mainly through the
lifestyle held by students and teachers in the faith). To bring an example, when speaking on
History and the various historical events, we can learn about the timeline of Jesus’ life and His
miracles, or in science, we learn that earth came about through a “the big bang” as some will say,
but within the framework of scripture, we learn that Heaven and Earth were created by God in
the span of 7 days (including one rest day after a fabulous job).
Conclusions
A person who holds a Biblical worldview believe before anything else that the Bible is God
breathed and without error. It is their belief that all the elements contained within the scriptures
are true and were real-life accounts by Jesus’ followers or God inspired. Through this worldview,
it can have influence on education philosophies, becoming Christian usefulness through its
values and beliefs. Students are their peers alike should have full access to these values and ideas
while freely practicing them in education and recreational lives.
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