Homeschool Wordview Quiz

Everyone has a worldview, whether or not they know it or not. A worldview is made of assumptions rarely acknowledged openly, questioned or challenged by people who hold them.

Most Westerners that attended public school in America hold a Greek worldview. The Bible warns us about Greek philosophies:

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. (Colossians 2:8)

Under the ancient Greek system, learning begets goodness. Under the biblical system, goodness begets learning. All non-biblical education assumes that man can become learned without God. Biblical education makes knowledge the foundation of learning.

The Classical Greek Approach Focuses on

Greek Literature and Man’s Logic.

The Hebrew Methods Focus on God’s Word and Faith.

Take the Test. Place a check by each item that applies to your teaching methods. Add up the totals.

A Hebraic — Greek Comparison
Hebraic Active Appeals to the Heart	Greek Cognitive Appeals to the Intellect
Motive Love of God and others Life viewed as a pilgrimage leading to ultimate culmination Suffering seen as necessary for development of Christ-like character	Motive Pursuit of self-interest and knowledge Life viewed in circular terms, to some day achieve a higher state of existence Suffering to be avoided; people and activities weighed for self-gratification: ”How does this person/event benefit me?”
Process Oriented Stresses direct participation Emphasizes age and wisdom Role modeling, mentoring,and discipleship indispensable Leadership by personal example Character of leader essential Personal relationships imperative	Program Oriented Heavy program prominence Emphasizes education Relies on speaking skills,oratory, programmed materials,information conveyance Leader’s personal life immaterial Personal relationships optional
Biblical Application Doers of the Word Goal—to develop Christlikeness Bible—reality that must be confronted	Biblical Application Belief without personal cost Bible—data that must be taught Focus on rules—do’s and don’ts Emphasizes distinct denominations
Ministry Activity Small intimate groups Leader as facilitator Cooperative, participatory planning Spiritual gifts shared Frequent scheduled and unscheduled gatherings	Ministry Activity Large impersonal groups Leader-directed and controlled Organizational roles important Acquisition of knowledge emphasized Reliance on scheduled gatherings
Fruit Love, acceptance, forgiveness Transparency encourage Active participation “How you serve” vital Each believer trained to serve Produces mature believers	Fruit Mutual toleration Transparency discouraged Passivity and lethargy “What you know” vital Trained professionals utilized Produces spectators
Total	Total

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Related on the Web

• Greek Verses Hebrew View of Man from The Pattern of New Testament Truth by Dr. Ladd
• My Big Fat Greek Mindset by Tim Hegg, homeschooler speaking on Worldviews (PDF)
• Helenistic Philosophy aqnd Christianity