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Which two worldviews are the most influential today in explaining origins? Why?
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Monotheism – There are many specific details and books that contain historical facts and traditions. Example: the Bible discusses the life of Jesus Christ and the History of the Jewish people. The events, geography, and accuracy of the manuscripts of the Bible are not held in question even by scientist.
Naturalism – Naturalism is influential because nature is observable. People and plants and matter are tangible. It makes sense that one would begin to trace back the history of how that life began. Primates are the animals most similar to humans.
The other worldviews are more philosophical and don’t have has much to lean on.
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I would say that monotheism and naturalism have the most influence on the question of origins, just as it was demonstrated in the famous Scopes trial. The battle being fought in the schools today comes down to Creationism vs Evolutionism. Although those more spiritualistic worldviews including Buddhism, Hindu, Pantheism, etc. had things to say on origins most teach that we are a part of the Universe, a part of god and not separate, not really individuals. Some believe that we just pass through a number of reincarnations and then end up being part of the Universe.
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Monotheism and naturalism
Monotheism believes that there is a Creator God who created us humans in His image and likeness…to be like God…His character and nature.
Naturalism believes in evolution and that we simply evolved over time proven by science.
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Monotheism and Naturalism are the most influential. Monotheists believe in a Creator God, while Naturalists believe in evolution over billions of years.
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Monotheism is accepted in many different religions/ denominations as there is a God/the Creator, and Naturalism is not believing there is a God but that something extraordinary took place Scientifically.