What is a World view anyway?

This is a question that is important. If we don't know what a world view is in the first place, how can we know what ours is. And if we don't know what ours is, we really don't know what we believe. That's a bad situation to be in. So, what is a world view?

A world view is the thing through which you see everything in life. It is like tinted glasses. The color of the glasses effects the colors you see in the world around you. It's your outlook on life. Everyone has a world view, even you. You may not know exactly what it is but you have one non the less. My reason for posting on the subject is to hopefully help you understand the importance of developing a world view, the importance of knowing what your world view looks like, and the importance of being able to recognize what other peoples world views look like.

So, how do you know what your world view is? It's not always easy to analyze yourself and what you believe. After reading Answers for Difficult Days by David Quine, I came to the conclusion that the best way to discover what you believe(what your world view is) is to answer a few questions. 7 to be exact.

• Is there a God or gods? If so, what is He like?
• What is the nature of the universe- It's origin?
• What is the essential nature of man?
• What is the basis of ethics and morality?
• What is the cause of evil and suffering?
• What happens to man at death?
• What is the meaning of history?

By answering these questions, you can get a better idea of what you really believe. You can also use them to understand what others believe.