Worldview Analysis and Personal Inventory

The Christian perspective on spirituality and ethics is deeply rooted in the Bible's understanding of God and humankind. Spirituality in the Christian context is centered on the relationship between God and humans, exemplified by the Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The triune nature of God is essential since it defines the Christian understanding of God as one and three separate persons, facilitating a personal and community connection with the divine.Christianity's ethics is grounded in God's character, which serves as the ultimate standard of goodness. According to Scott Rae (2009), Christian ethics is an integration of values and norms that draw from the nature of God. Therefore, as seen earlier, morality is not arbitrary, but it is the emanation of the intrinsic nature of God being sound, just, loving, and merciful. The Bible, considered the divinely inspired Word of God, is the chief reference source for Christian morality and ethical standards. It reveals God's nature and will, providing a framework for righteous living (2 Timothy 3:16).Furthermore, Christian ethics is informed by the creation, fall, redemption, and restoration narrative. This story calls attention to the original creation, sin and its consequences, Jesus Christ's death, and the hope of everyone's resurrection (Genesis 1–3; Romans 8). Humans, created in God's image, can discern moral truth through the Bible and natural law, reflecting God's moral order embedded in creation (Romans 2). This means God exists for man's sake (Isaiah 43:14-15). Therefore, Christian spirit, spirituality, and ethics aim to lead a Christian to live by God's nature with a resulting call to salvation.

system because Scientism cannot be verified scientifically. According to Nicholas Rescher, such a view tends to pervert rather than glorify science (Bogue and Hogan, n.d). Therefore, the inherent contradiction in Scientism undermines its validity as a comprehensive epistemological framework.

truths. This worldview defines how I live and perceive the world; it represents the lens through which I view existence, morality, and the world in general. It emphasizes a personal relationship with God and the belief in eternal life beyond the material world.

According to my worldview, the nature of the universe is a creation of an omnipotent, omniscient, and personal God. I believe that God created a universe out of nothing and that this creation was meaningful. Thus, the universe cannot be said to have evolved through natural processes but was expressly created by a god who continues to govern and maintain it. This consists of the theistic view that accepts that both the material and the spiritual worlds are connected; God is both in the universe and beyond it (Meilaender, 2020). The physical universe reveals aspects of God's character and glory, and human beings, as part of this creation, have a unique relationship with the Creator, who is actively involved in the world and its history.

I believe being human means embodying a unique blend of physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual qualities. Humans are not only biological bodies but also possess metaphysical aspects, which make them spiritual beings created with a purpose and embedded within the cosmos. This spiritual essence suggests characteristics like being capable of loving, reasoning, building, and looking for truth and justice. Therefore, the nature of being human is to acquire these virtues, positively influence society, and cultivate relationships with both others and God. Without exception, every human being holds an innate value and is endowed with the capacity to flourish, grow, and make a valuable contribution to the world.

Knowledge encompasses understanding, awareness, and familiarity with facts, truths, and principles gained through experience, reasoning, and education. In my worldview, knowledge arises from multiple sources: empirical evidence, rational arguments, instincts, and inspirations coming from the inside. While rationalism is derived from reason and logical thinking, empiricism is gained from sensory experience and science, making it the basis for the realities of the physical universe. Reason and logic allow people to make conclusions, solve various tasks, and construct rational systems of beliefs. Intuition is a straightforward, frequently involuntary grasp of truths that dictates decisions and innovations. Finally, religious beliefs and spiritual experiences from sacred scriptures, meditation, and revelations provide an understanding of life's virtues, vices, and purpose. Thus, combining these sources enables us to gain a broad knowledge of the world and respect the advantages and weaknesses of each approach in building a construct of reality.

From my worldview, ethics is the systematic study of what constitutes right and wrong behavior, rooted in principles that guide moral conduct. Right and wrong are best understood to be the product of social and innate reasoning processes and personal experience. People can use their reason to arrive at self-evident moral principles, including prohibitions against inflicting pain and death, which appear to be universally condemned by all civilizations. Ethics is also defined by various social values as standards of morality are reflected in law, etiquette, and custom (Cosgrove, 2006). Also, personal experiences foster an essential aspect as a person tries to understand the impact of their behavior and make the right life decisions. This combined framework ensures that ethics is not just a set of arbitrary rules but a coherent system that evolves with human understanding and cultural development. This outlook recognizes the plurality of the moral fabric and life's pursuit of justice and the common good.

My life and existence aim to seek meaning, cultivate relationships, and contribute positively to the world around me. Every person should be able to change something, at least in their immediate environment or the world. My fundamental purpose revolves around learning and comprehension, as well as self-actualization. This way, I could gain valuable insights on how to foster a more sensitive perspective on different individuals' situations. One of the primary reasons for my existence is to cultivate working relationships with people in my family, friends, neighbors, and others. My mission is to make the world a better place through my good deeds, work, and advocacy for human rights and the environmental cause.

My personal worldview values deeply influence my decision-making in professional practice, mainly through the lens of integrity, compassion, and respect for others. Rooted in a theistic worldview, I believe all individuals possess inherent dignity and worth. This perspective pushes me to take the ethical and moral aspects of any decision. For example, healthcare will be based on non-maleficence principles, respect for patients'

rationing of resources. Also, acknowledging a higher moral authority leads to constant self-reflection, guaranteeing that organizational practices are ethical and that individual ideals are met. My worldview generally promotes a balanced, sensitive, and ethically sound professional manner.