1. Unit 6: Culture, World View, and Spiritual Conflict

2. Culture is learned, shared, and transmitted Culture is learned, shared, and transmitted Culture blends spiritual, physical, psychological, and social in a cumulative, integrated system Culture blends spiritual, physical, psychological, and social in a cumulative, integrated system Culture is a ‘living system’ (growing, changing, adapting) Culture is a ‘living system’ (growing, changing, adapting) Culture affects every aspect of life Culture affects every aspect of life Characteristics of Culture

3. Level 1: Human Universals Level 2: National/Ethnolinguistic Particulars Level 3: Ethnic/Familial/Community Specifics Level 4: Individual Idiosyncracies Levels of Culture

4. Worldview is the total package of an ever changing set of core assumptions upon which we build our ‘cultural map.’ This map in turn is the means by which we see and interpret the world around us. World view is, in effect, our set of ‘map constructing’ and ‘map reading’ rules. Worldview is the total package of an ever changing set of core assumptions upon which we build our ‘cultural map.’ This map in turn is the means by which we see and interpret the world around us. World view is, in effect, our set of ‘map constructing’ and ‘map reading’ rules. Worldview Defined

5. Image of God Life History Genetic Parameters Language Sinful or Transformed Nature Enculturation Worldview Elements

6. Worldview, Faith, and Lifeways Ways we live; scripts of life as well as lifestyle choices we make. Assumptions about life and the rules to use those assumptions in interpreting the world around us. Faith in the reality and meaning of a world beyond the physical manifestations. Lifeways Sacred Canopy Worldview

7. The Heart of Worldview: The Powers Physical Powers: Nuclear Electromagnetic Gravity Social Powers: Government Associations Alliances Ideologies Psychological Powers: Drives Appetites Guilt/Shame Enculturation Conformity Personal Spiritual Powers Gods Ancestors Spirits, Demons Avatars Impersonal Spiritual Powers Karma, Fate Mana Magic Omens Taboos Astrology

8. Reliance on “Tylenol” theology Reliance on “Tylenol” theology Doctor Doctor Drugs Drugs Machines Machines If necessary, psychology If necessary, psychology God present, though vaguely God present, though vaguely We know He is present, but are not sure how or when to approach Him We know He is present, but are not sure how or when to approach Him Brought in when crisis is too much for “normal” treatment Brought in when crisis is too much for “normal” treatment Case: Materialist Approach

9. “Tylenol” solutions are available, but not always taken as the first resort “Tylenol” solutions are available, but not always taken as the first resort Spiritual powers (personal and impersonal) are seen as part of both diagnosis and solution Spiritual powers (personal and impersonal) are seen as part of both diagnosis and solution Balance of powers (including personal relationships) important Balance of powers (including personal relationships) important God available, but often reached only through mediators. God available, but often reached only through mediators. Case: Spiritualist Approach