Biblical Worldview Research Paper

Christian philosophy and worldview As educators, it is important that we have some understanding of our own personal philosophy and worldview. As Christians, we can used this biblically based worldview and philosophy to better create a foundation for learning in our classrooms. My life philosophy and worldview are rooted in the idea that each person is unique and that they have been given a gift. 1 Peter 4:10 tells us “each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms,” (NIV). I have been given the gift of teaching and helping others. As a Christian, I live based on my personal and religious morals in an effort to know God and be in His service. When looking at

I believe that truth is found in the journey of learning. I strongly believe that learning takes place everywhere, not just in the classroom. This is not to say truth is in the journey, truth is what is what the journey finds. In reading the Bible we find truth, but it is not the Bible that is truth, the Bible is a guide to finding God's truth. My personal belief is that God structures our truth. John 4:24 tells us that we must “worship in the Spirit and in truth,” (NIV). This philosophy on truth stems from metaphysical idealism in the idea that what is ultimately true is ultimate reality (Guyer & Horstmann 2015). For me, that means, God's ultimate truth is ultimate reality. Metaphysical idealism is how one can come to the nature of something, such as the nature of truth (Guyer & Horstmann 2015). Knowing my existing values, like how I search for truth, can help me align those existing values when shaping my educational philosophy. My educational philosophy is based on the uniqueness of humans and their rational search for truth. Education for some is a way to search for

To me, the most important of these roles is facilitator. As a facilitator, teachers take on all of the other roles in their effort to guide students. As Christian educators, we guide our students in God's ways. We guide students as they learn to create their own journey to truth and understanding. Teachers as artists emphasize free-thinking and creativeness. As a storyteller we help guide the students through a story (the unit or lesson) by creating creative tension and then ending with a resolution (completing the objective) (Van Brummelen 2009, 37; Graham 2009, 148).. Learning by “storytelling” learners develop and examine skills and values. These developing skills and values can help them in their service to God. As craftspersons, teachers show learners how to use skills or morals they have learned. They see a teacher model a math formula or an act of compassion. Teachers are stewards in growing and developing the values and skills of learners (Van Brummelen 2009, 40). As priests, foster a caring, loving, and educational environment that accepts their students as they are (Van Brummelen 2009, 40). Teachers are shepherds that guide learners so they are able to fulfill their intended role (Van Brummelen 2009, 42). By taking on these roles, a teacher helps students “to generate and explore concepts and