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Worldview Analysis

The Worldview Analysis program, which is part of The Worldview Kit, analyzes worldviews with respect to the following eighteen categories--providing % scores (which add to 100%) for two attributes per category--and with respect to six religious, spiritual, and ethical traditions, as follows:

Worldview Analysis: List of Categories & Attributes 

#

CATEGORY

ATTRIBUTE

1

Basis for Knowledge

A-- Reason

B-- Faith

2

Problem Solving &

A--Reductionistic

Understanding Approach

B--Wholistic

3

Respect for

A--Tolerant

Conflicting Beliefs

B--Intolerant

4

Behavioral Aspect

A--Thinking, Doing

B--Feeling, Doing

5

Emotional Realm

A--Restrained

Behavior & Self Control

B--Unrestrained

6

Extent of Caring,

A--Limited

Boundary of Concern

B--Expanded

7

Health Orientation --

A--Healthy

Personal & Societal*

B--Unhealthy

8

Personal Stimulation

A--Novelty or Thrill Seeking

Orientation

B--Harm Avoidance

9

Government Role

A--Pro Free Enterprise

in Economy

B-- Regulating, Intervening

10

Respect for Authority

A--Conservative

& Status Quo

B--Receptive to Change

11

Government by the

A--Pro Democracy

People Orientation

B--Anti Democracy

12

Driving Motivation

A--Self Interest

Behind Actions

B--Altruistic, Compassion

13

Material Realm

A--Thriving and Unrestrained

Behavior & Self Control

B--Struggling or Restrained

14

View of Human

A--Dim, Perhaps Grim

Nature & Future

B--Bright, Idealized, Hopeful

15

Relationship with

A--Competing, Apart, Master

People & Nature

B--Co-operating, Belonging

16

Self Directedness

A--Childish, Dependent

B-- Adult, Independent

17

Respect for

A--Values Individual Choice

Individual Freedom

B--Values Societal Stability

18

Global

A--Long-term Happiness

Happiness Index

B--Eventual Misery for All

Worldview Analysis: List of Religious, Spiritual, Ethical Traditions

1

Christian
2 Confucian
3 Green
4 Hindu
5 Islam
6 New Age