Message: “Worldviews Conference – Session 5 – Sociology” from Justin Alfred

ryanaker

Justin Alfred - August 25, 2018

Worldviews Conference - Session 5 - Sociology

EVERYONE HAS A WORLDVIEW! Everyone has a worldview. It is how we see the world around us, and it is the filter we use for interacting with others. Our worldview is something that develops over our lifetime. It is formed by our upbringing, our environment, our experiences, our education, our religious beliefs, our culture, and everything else that touches our lives. Justin Alfred helps us to understand the different worldviews and how they impact our lives. Session 5 – Sociology Sociology, like ethics, is unequivocally based on a "moral grid" that guides every venue of one's life. As we go through this aspect of one's world view, we will see that historically, one's sociological perspective will affect all aspects of the type of civilized society one lives in, and that includes what changes take place over time - either changes that indeed bring about the True and Eternal Life that Jesus promised (John 10:10), or changes that escalate into openly, legitimized forms of tyrannical dictatorship and sexual perversion. For example, when our country was established, slavery was an accepted form of sociological behavior, but it was the Christians in Great Britain who first outlawed slavery in the British Empire, and ultimately through the Civil War here in the United States, slavery was abolished. However, in a host of non-Christian countries, including some Muslim nations and people groups up through today, slavery is still embraced. What made the difference in the Great Britain and the United States? That difference was the fact that because our country was based on God's Eternal Word, as time went by, God's sanctifying process for society began to occur, resulting in change and conformity to His Word, in the same way God's sanctifying process changes us as individual believers in Jesus Christ. Thus, we will examine the "foundational grids" embraced by different groups.

Scripture References: Luke 8:40-56

From Series: "Worldviews Conference"

EVERYONE HAS A WORLDVIEW! Everyone has a worldview. It is how we see the world around us, and it is the filter we use for interacting with others. Our worldview is something that develops over our lifetime. It is formed by our upbringing, our environment, our experiences, our education, our religious beliefs, our culture, and everything else that touches our lives. YOUR WORLDVIEW IS AFFECTING YOUR WHOLE LIFE! Our worldview is often something we don't think about, but it impacts every facet of our lives. Not only that, but others have worldviews which are dramatically different from our own. It is often in those differences that conflict takes place. Most people believe their worldview is the correct one, and therefore, other worldviews are wrong. Understanding our own worldview and the worldview of others may not solve all the issues of life, but it equips us to work toward a positive outcome. WHY A WORLDVIEWS SEMINAR? This seminar is offered to help you understand some of the major worldviews and how those worldviews impact significant areas of thought and life. You should come away with a better understanding of why you see the world the way you do and why others behave the way they do. In an ever-increasingly confusing and conflicted world, there is growing fear and hopelessness because people don't understand why things are the way they are, either in their life, or in the world around them. This Worldviews Seminar should help you to understand why things are the way they are, and that understanding will point you to the hope and peace available to anyone who wants it.

More From "Worldviews Conference"

Powered by Series Engine