Foundations and Application of a Biblical Christian Worldview

Understanding the Nature of a Worldview

A worldview is something all of us have, yet few of us consciously think of. It is a comprehensive, panoramic perspective from a particular standpoint. We view life through our own set of lenses, much like wearing glasses that change our perspective. If you don’t choose a worldview, you’ll be pulled into relativism—and you’ll have a blind spot. By contrast, the Bible says in John 8:32 (CSB), “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Following Christ gives us the most consistent worldview, allowing us to discern what is right and wrong when we follow Christ’s example.

Defining a Christian Worldview

A Christian worldview is the world’s view filtered through God’s truth. The world will tell you there is no absolute truth, which is an oxymoron because that statement, in and of itself, is an absolute truth! There is truth that is universal in every situation and circumstance. God has made His truth evident to every person, as the heavens declare the glory of God and the skies proclaim the work of His hands. When we discard God’s truth, we slip into relativism. Therefore, we define right and wrong by who God is, recognizing that He is the source of our truth and does not change or adapt to society.

Core Differences Between Worldviews

There are clear differences between a Christian worldview and the viewpoint from the world’s perspective. Specifically, these differences include:

  • God-centered vs. man-centered
  • Transcendent truth vs. subjective truth
  • External truth vs. temporal truth
  • Logically consistent vs. illogically absurd
  • Comprehensive vs. compartmentalized
  • A high view of man vs. a low view of man

Furthermore, we can identify four ways to focus on God’s truth rather than a secular point of view:

  1. In a secular worldview, truth is relative, but God’s truth is absolute.
  2. In a secular worldview, feelings replace facts. But in a Christian worldview, emotions are a byproduct of truth.
  3. In a secular worldview, I glorify myself. But in a Christian worldview, I glorify God.
  4. In a secular worldview, I seek happiness. But in a Christian worldview, I seek holiness.

Educational Philosophy and Curriculum

Christian schools have a unique opportunity to model educational excellence, preparing students to enter society with a distinctly biblical worldview in which they integrate their faith with their academic knowledge. From this integrated approach, students are enabled to not only remain firm in their Christian faith but are also encouraged to make valuable contributions to society. A Covenant education begins with appreciation and accountability and concludes with a cohesive and comprehensive worldview. Through this unified vision, mathematics, science, art, and the humanities are viewed as a single study of God and his creation.

The "Walking in Truth" Curriculum

Walking in Truth is a unique curriculum designed to help students in sixth through eighth grades build foundational beliefs and values from a biblical perspective. This middle school curriculum is uniquely designed for all learning styles with fun and engaging workbook activities and daily lesson plans. The student manual is a helpful tool for student assessment and student engagement with the materials. It includes engaging student activities, small group discussion questions, notes, and study guides.

Regarding the 6th Grade Scope & Sequence, the first half of the course is a worldview survey and the second half is a Bible survey:

  • Worldview Focus: Christian answers to worldview questions about God, the universe, people, truth, and right and wrong.
  • Bible Survey Theme: The Acts and the Apostles, including the birth, early growth, and persecution of the church, and the spread of the gospel to the ends of the earth.

Life’s Universal Questions

Students pursue a wise and healthy view of reality through "Life’s Universal Questions" which explore various spheres of existence:

  • THE PERSONAL WORLD: Knowledge (What is my experience?), Purpose (Why do I exist?), and Identity (Who am I?).
  • THE IMMEDIATE WORLD: Society (To whom do I belong?), Creation (What is the nature of the universe?), and History (What is the significance of human history?).
  • THE CONCEPTUAL WORLD: Beauty (What is the meaning of beauty?), Goodness (What is a good life?), and Truth (What and how do we know?).
  • THE TRANSCENDENT WORLD: Origins (Where do we come from?), Destiny (Where are we going?), and God (Is there a God? What is he like?).

The Covenant 100 is a collection of books and art recognized for having special significance in worldview and spiritual formation within an orthodox Christian tradition. These resources are identified for student research and serve our entire community for life-long learning. We train every student not only to understand the world from a Christian perspective, but also to engage the world and impact it for Christ.