The Oxford advanced learners' dictionary defined a worldview as an individual’s or society’s knowledge and manner of consideration based on its fundamental cognitive orientation. A worldview provides the basis for individual's reality, value, and acts as a lens through which they view the world (Shelly & Miller, 2006). Individuals have a unique worldview, members of the same group such as families, religion, and culture may hold similar worldview. It is important to understand subjects related to the worldview of individuals to be able to provide care to them. Spirituality is one of the subjects that shape the worldview of an individual and it has been of significant importance in the delivery of healthcare as it enhances recovery and the ability of patients to cope in times of illness (Puchalski, 2001). Scientism and postmodernism as philosophical concepts present opposing principles which opposed the reception of spirituality by the health sector. Also, due to the multi-inclination and orientation of people, it is possible to be inclined towards spirituality, yet uphold scientism or postmodernism which identifies an individual as pluralists. I belong to the Christian faith …show more content…
The questions are; what is a prime reality? What is the nature of the world around you? What is a human being? What happens to a person at death? Why is it possible to know anything at all? How do people know what is right or wrong? What is the meaning of human history? The first question, ‘what is a prime reality?’ request if there is God or not, what is God like, if he exists and if not, seeks to get the answer to the origin of material existence. My view on this is that I am a believer in God as the source and creator of every substance that exists. These questions are helpful to identify the worldview of