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Of the six worldviews listed, which two are most alike? Which two are the most dissimilar? Explain.
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I would say that monotheism is quite dissimilar to naturalism. Monotheism says that there was a creator of all life and matter while naturalism denies that and says that matter developed into life forms by time, the right conditions, and random chance. At least naturalism tries to form a constructive argument claiming to be science. Nihilism and existentialism seem to come from a heart of darkness that denies God and demands that man construct his own place and destiny. Both nihilism and existentialism seem to come from a heart of rebellion and personal hatreds.
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Judaism and Christianity seem to have quite a few similar characteristics. Christianity is incredibly dissimilar to Nihilism, basically, every main tenet of Christianity opposes what Nihilism stands for.
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Judaism and Christianity are very similar in that they believe in the same God, same scriptures and that a Messiah will rescue us from our sin. The Jews do not believe Jesus was the Messiah and are still waiting for the Messiah.
Christianity is very dissimilar to Nihilism. Christians believe in a God who is totally involved with every believer interacting in their lives via the Holy Spirit. Nihilism believes there is no authority or moral principles. Christians trust in God’s word and promises and believes they are true now and forever while a Nihilist refutes and is skeptical about any positive truths or values. -
Monotheism and Naturalism is the most different; Monthesim believes that God created and involved in the universe, where naturalism believes as Carl Sagan said, “The cosmos is all that is or ever was or ever will be.”
Nihilism and existentialism is the most similar as nihilism believes objective truth is to be questioned or dismissed and existentialism says life has no objective meaning. -
Monotheism and Pantheism are somewhat the same because they both recognize a source of authority as basis.
monotheism and Nihilism to me are very dissimilar.