Worldview Analysis and Personal Inventory Based on the required topic study materials, write a reflection about worldview and respond to following: In 250-300 words explain the Christian perspective of the nature of spirituality and ethics in contrast to the perspective of postmodern relativism within health care.

Personal Worldview Inventory

The claim that God exists may make sense to some individuals and not to others, and the divergence in the individuals’ views about God’s existence seems to stem from the exposure of these individuals to different values and thoughts. A Christian, for example, believes in the existence of God because of their exposure to the biblical doctrines and teachings.

Conversely, an atheist’s position on this topic may stem from the exposure of the atheist to the teachings which contradict religious arguments in support of the claim. Religion and spirituality shape how people see the world around them, and they affect people’s perceptions about care (Newlin et al., 2015). This means that one’s worldview may differ from another person’s, and it is imperative to explore the worldview based on the Christian faith, and highlight the meaning of scientism, and debate against it.

Meanings of Spirituality

Although the spirituality, to an individual, may denote the belief in a higher being, and adopting practices in which one worships this being, the concept has a broad sense of meaning. An individual is spiritual if they recognize that the purpose of life is greater, and that a higher being that is divine controls everyone’s destiny. The concept also involves being aware that every human is part of a larger human family, and they have to live by the highest moral standards. While different faiths may adopt divergent approaches when projecting their spiritual doctrines, these faiths have a common maxim (Mandal, Ponnambath, & Parija, 2017). Based on this maxim, there is a supernatural being.

Christian Perspective on the Nature of Spirituality and Ethics within Healthcare

Christians center their faith on God as a central figure, and this God is the basis of the spiritual life of a Christian. According to Christians, humans should focus on living by the highest values and standards of morality because God is a moral being. Spirituality, based on this faith, can help one live a pure life, in which they attain the highest levels of physiological and psychological health.

The Christians see God as the giver of everything including life, and as the source of the moral values. These values shape the health care practices, and a provider who is guided by the Christian values would choose an intervention that is safe (Chan,2015). This is because Christians have the moral responsibility to serve and love others.

Postmodern Relativism Views of Spirituality and Ethics within Healthcare

The claim that absolute truth exists is noticeable in the Christian faith, and the postmodern relativism seems to dispute this claim. The latter assumes that that only the purpose, and not absolute truth, exists, and truth may vary as one moves across cultures. Considering a case in which two individuals debate the morality of the assisted suicide, for example, either of the two individuals involved in the debate may be right if one looks at their arguments based on the perspectives of divergent cultures.

This means that spiritual practices, and what constitutes moral values may differ depending on culture, and providers should therefore treat patients not as if they are from a unitary culture. They should consider multidimensional aspects of the cultures from which their patients originate.