Prominent Worldviews Overview

Study Notes

Theism: Belief in one creator God who is involved in the universe.
Atheism: Denial of the existence of God or any deities.
Pantheism: View that everything collectively forms an all-encompassing, immanent God.
Panentheism: Belief that God is in everything and also transcends everything, constantly evolving.
Deism: God created the universe but does not interfere with it post-creation.
Finite Godism: Concept of a deity with limited powers or attributes.
Polytheism: Belief in or worship of multiple gods.

Naturalism: Philosophy claiming that everything can be explained by natural causes and laws; only the physical world exists.
Nihilism: Belief that life lacks inherent meaning, truth, or moral values.
Existentialism: Philosophy that asserts individuals create their own meaning and truths in life.
New Age Spirituality: A blend of Eastern philosophies, particularly reincarnation and meditation, with Western psychology and occult practices.
Postmodernism: Idea that absolute truths are social constructs; emphasizes personal narratives and cultural relativism.

Islam: Belief in one God (Allah) who created the universe and offers salvation to those who submit in obedience.

Individualism: Ethical priority given to the individual over the collective.
Consumerism: Philosophy that personal well-being is achieved through the acquisition of goods and services.
Nationalism: Prioritization of one's nation above others, promoting its culture and interests primarily.
Salvation by Therapy: Derives spiritual issues and significance from psychological perspectives.
Woke Ideology: Framework focused on social justice regarding identity, gender, and race; exposes and critiques societal power dynamics where oppression is present.

Theism: Belief in one creator God who is involved in the universe.
Atheism: Denial of the existence of God or any deities.
Pantheism: View that everything collectively forms an all-encompassing, immanent God.
Panentheism: Belief that God is in everything and also transcends everything, constantly evolving.
Deism: God created the universe but does not interfere with it post-creation.
Finite Godism: Concept of a deity with limited powers or attributes.
Polytheism: Belief in or worship of multiple gods.

Naturalism: Philosophy claiming that everything can be explained by natural causes and laws; only the physical world exists.
Nihilism: Belief that life lacks inherent meaning, truth, or moral values.
Existentialism: Philosophy that asserts individuals create their own meaning and truths in life.
New Age Spirituality: A blend of Eastern philosophies, particularly reincarnation and meditation, with Western psychology and occult practices.
Postmodernism: Idea that absolute truths are social constructs; emphasizes personal narratives and cultural relativism.

Islam: Belief in one God (Allah) who created the universe and offers salvation to those who submit in obedience.

Individualism: Ethical priority given to the individual over the collective.
Consumerism: Philosophy that personal well-being is achieved through the acquisition of goods and services.
Nationalism: Prioritization of one's nation above others, promoting its culture and interests primarily.
Salvation by Therapy: Derives spiritual issues and significance from psychological perspectives.
Woke Ideology: Framework focused on social justice regarding identity, gender, and race; exposes and critiques societal power dynamics where oppression is present.