Christian Worldview Essay

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The Difference in the Christian Worldview from India’s Major Religions. The Christian worldview is based on the premise that Jesus Christ is the incarnation of God, born of Mary, a virgin, in 3AD. Jesus lived to be 33 years old, as he lived a sinless life and performed many miracles that culminated with his death and resurrection on the cross. After Jesus’s death on the cross, he returns 3 days later, appearing to his disciples and 500 followers, promising his followers that he will return gain, and gather all his followers to live eternally with him and God the Father. Jesus in his resurrected body, admonished the disciples by giving them the great commission in Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (NKJV). Ergo, the Church was …show more content…

Management researchers indicate that religion is a critical element in the workplace, and is linked to culture, and when management understands the link between religion and culture, the workplace environment will be conducive to productive organizational behavior (Rao, 2012). India is a high-power distance culture, mid-range individualism, higher than average masculinity, low uncertainty avoidance and higher than average long-term orientation. These dimensions describe the Indian employee as having a high level of loyalty to superiors, high level of trust for fellow employees and group oriented, high level of resourcefulness. Indian managers are also known to bend the rules and circumvent ethical standards to maintain relationships (Rashid & Ibrahim,