This course examines the prominent worldviews and philosophies of our time, exploring ideas and their social implications. This is not primarily a course about a biblical worldview. The primary objective of the course is to empower Christian leaders to understand the world in which they live and minister by examining major ideological or philosophical trends, such as pluralism, postmodernism, secularism, globalization, feminism, and so on.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Validate your awareness of major ideological or philosophical trends affects your immediate context.
- Explore and interpret the most prominent or burning socio-political or religious topic from a Christian perspective.
- Assess the level to which your church/organisation engages in various ideologies or philosophies.
- Design a programme which fosters communication between groups with opposing ideologies.