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World View Analysis and Personal Inventory
Grand Canyon University
PHI-413: Ethical and Spiritual Decision Making in Healthcare
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Worldview Analysis and Personal Inventory
In the medical field it is crucial to recognize the importance of spirituality and ethics as
these play a big role in influencing one’s worldview. The focus of this discussion is to contrast
between the Christian perspective of the nature of spirituality and ethics to postmodern
relativism in healthcare. Furthermore, this discussion will explain what scientism is and its two
main arguments followed by answering worldview questions according to my own personal
perspective and worldview.
The Christian Perspective in Contrast to Postmodern Relativism
Christianity provides a religious viewpoint on the nature of ethics and spirituality.
According to Bogue et al. (2020), Christian spirituality is defined as, “the discovery of life’s
meaning through a personal relationship with God as revealed in the Bible”. It is also a dynamic
and intrinsic aspect of humanity through which individuals seek ultimate meaning, purpose, and
transcendence (Bogue et al., 2020). In this religion there is only one God and understanding of
the Trinity is the basic doctrine for the Christian faith, helping to develop belief systems that are
presented in the Bible (Horton, 2011). On the other hand, the Christian perspective of the nature
of ethics is viewed as making a decision based on God’s instructions presented in the Bible.
Bogue et al. (2020) state that the traits made clear by God, which are lovingness, mercifulness,
and justice are the ultimate foundation for morality from a Christian worldview. Lastly,
Christian’s perspective of spirituality and ethics play a crucial role guiding health care workers
with decision-making.
A more liberal understanding of spirituality is presented by postmodern relativism.
According to Bogue et al. (2020), postmodern relativism thinking argues that there is no genuine
truth to be had or known, just subjective opinions or beliefs. This way of thinking there is no
World View Analysis and Personal Inventory
Grand Canyon University
PHI-413: Ethical and Spiritual Decision Making in Healthcare
, 2
Worldview Analysis and Personal Inventory
In the medical field it is crucial to recognize the importance of spirituality and ethics as
these play a big role in influencing one’s worldview. The focus of this discussion is to contrast
between the Christian perspective of the nature of spirituality and ethics to postmodern
relativism in healthcare. Furthermore, this discussion will explain what scientism is and its two
main arguments followed by answering worldview questions according to my own personal
perspective and worldview.
The Christian Perspective in Contrast to Postmodern Relativism
Christianity provides a religious viewpoint on the nature of ethics and spirituality.
According to Bogue et al. (2020), Christian spirituality is defined as, “the discovery of life’s
meaning through a personal relationship with God as revealed in the Bible”. It is also a dynamic
and intrinsic aspect of humanity through which individuals seek ultimate meaning, purpose, and
transcendence (Bogue et al., 2020). In this religion there is only one God and understanding of
the Trinity is the basic doctrine for the Christian faith, helping to develop belief systems that are
presented in the Bible (Horton, 2011). On the other hand, the Christian perspective of the nature
of ethics is viewed as making a decision based on God’s instructions presented in the Bible.
Bogue et al. (2020) state that the traits made clear by God, which are lovingness, mercifulness,
and justice are the ultimate foundation for morality from a Christian worldview. Lastly,
Christian’s perspective of spirituality and ethics play a crucial role guiding health care workers
with decision-making.
A more liberal understanding of spirituality is presented by postmodern relativism.
According to Bogue et al. (2020), postmodern relativism thinking argues that there is no genuine
truth to be had or known, just subjective opinions or beliefs. This way of thinking there is no
