Worldviews

WORLDVIEW: A DEFINITION

“A worldview can pertain to an individual, group, or society.

Overall, a worldview is a set of beliefs and values that are honoured and withheld by a number of people.

A worldview includes how the person or group interacts with the world around them, including land,
animals, and people.

Every person and society has a worldview. Many societies pass on their worldview to their children to
ensure worldview continuity.

As people interact and learn from one another, it is not uncommon for them to acquire the beliefs of other
worldviews.

Worldviews evolve as people and societies evolve”

Worldviews
Students: Complete Part 1 of the Worldviews Handout.
 Which statement do you agree with the most?

Human beings are not the most Human beings are the most
important in the world. important in the world.
 Which statement do you agree with the most?

Feeling comfortable is Feeling comfortable is related to

measured by the quality of how successful you feel you have
your relationships with people. been in achieving your goals.
 Which statement do you agree with the most?

There can be many truths and There is only one truth, based on
truths are dependent upon science or Western-style law.
individual experiences.
 Which statement do you agree with the most?

The land is sacred and usually The land and its resources should be
given by a creator or supreme available for development and
being. extraction to the benefit of humans.
BRAINSTORM: WHAT INFLUENCES YOUR WORLDVIEW?

WORLDVIEW
Renee Gurneau

From the Red Lake Band of Chippewa in Minnesota

Her Anishinaabe identity informs all of her beliefs and

actions.

Renee is a long time activist and educator.

She participates in many peace and justice initiatives.

She is a recognized voice in the revitalization of Indigenous spiritual, cultural, and

intellectual life.
 Renee Gurneau
Video: Foundations of Indigenous Thought

Reminders New Learning

(I have heard this before)
Reflection Questions
1. Review your chart after watching the video of Renee Gurneau.

2. Read the reflection question options.

Provide two topics that you enjoyed hearing Renee speak about and share
why you selected these topics?

What two questions do you have after hearing Renee speak? What has
influenced your thinking connected to these questions?

3. Discuss your thoughts with a partner and/or the group (optional), then write down
your responses to the reflection questions.