CHLOE BAARD

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CHLOE BAARD

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17 May 2024, 18:19 Publicly Viewable

As an very ambitious and enthusiastic whit South African girl I can proudly say that my religion which is Christianity shaped not most but all of my believes. In the following essay I will discuss two of the beliefs that shaped my views when it comes to assumptions, prejudices and and views of life.

One of the most important aspects of this religion is the Bible. The bible provides scripture inspired by God. This book provides very prominent ways to live and exactly tell you how to live a great and successful live. Therefore, when someone oversteps these "rules" it is often frowned upon by Christians as we should hold each other accountable. When we do this it is seen as being judgemental by the people who is not part of this religion. While this religion provides sustainability and continuity it also hold many challenges navigating the complexity of modern diversity. The scripture and the ethic group I form part of lead me to believing in praise, worship  and being faithful to God. This includes loving everyone, being obedient towards God and above all making sacrifices to help your loved ones and to honor Jesus. The Bible shaped me in such a way that I believe in a right and wrong with no in between where in many cultures they believe in the in between. This also can create conflict and differences between ethic groups. Within white ethnic communities, the preservation of traditional values and customs often holds significant cultural and spiritual significance, serving as a source of identity and cohesion. Within white ethnic communities, the preservation of traditional values and customs often holds significant cultural and spiritual significance, serving as a source of identity and cohesion. In this way the Bible shaped my and my ethic groups views.

The ethic group I form part of believe that our religion provides an framework for understanding the purpose of life. We believe that life is a gift from God and that every person has a unique purpose in life. We emphasize the importance of community and fellowship among believers. This fact challenges me to understand how some people can function with very little human contact. Our faith teaches us hope in times of hardships and always gets rewarded by God for being resilient. This challenges me to see how people give up s fast without even really trying. Being a Christian is many things but one of them is to give/serve without expecting something in return which shaped my view on what life is all about. As for most people are greedy and their life revolves around receiving a lot more than giving.

Overall, being a Christian can profoundly impact one's worldview, influencing perspectives on purpose, morality, community, hope, service, and eternity. Although being apart of this ethic group can be challenging it is much more rewarding when it comes to shaping your views as an individual.