Shaping of the Colonies in 1763 There have been few eras in human history possessed with more of the expectant optimism, and the grim pragmatism, than the century following first contact with the new world of North America. With an expansive landmass, the size of which more than doubled that known to citizens of any European country at the time, brimming with natural resources and lying open for exploration and settlement,

An American worldview assumes, for instance, that a person as the right to worship as he or she wishes. Not all cultures value religious freedom. Religion, culture, gender, socio-economic status, and nationality all impact worldview. Worldview in turn affects outlook on life in all its dimensions. Self-concept and identity are products of worldview, as people continually compare themselves to others. Beliefs about fundamental issues like human nature are related to

Worldviews: Then and Now Having a worldview is something that has always been with society, but that has not been studied and focused on in such detail until recently. The original term came from German, as there was really no word for it in English. Now, it has a much more commonplace meaning, and is used more frequently to provide insight into how a person sees the world around him or

Children who possess this curiosity will become adults that are more fully engaged in their world, and that examine their environment for better alternatives; this is the kind of adult that I would like to see eventually emerging form my continued educational practice. Teacher-Learner Relationships While I see educators more as guides than as authoritarian figures, there does need to be a clear hierarchy established between the teacher and the learner.

Biblical Worldview: How Genesis 1:26-27 Affects My Choice of Professions A belief that is foundational to the Christian faith is that people are made in the image of God as explicated in Genesis 1:26-27. Given this centrality, it is reasonable to posit that this biblical worldview also affects Christians' choices of professions in varying degrees. To gain some fresh insights into this issue, this paper provides an explanation concerning how this

New Counseling Paradigm Focusing on Scripture and Family New Directions for Christian Counseling: A Focus on Scripture and Family This paper will focus on presenting a new counseling paradigm which synthesizes the power of the Bible by combining a variety of elements from assorted counseling theories with the inherent goal of maximizing client outcomes. This framework is useful as it mixes the intrinsic nature and needs of man along with the defining psychological