Secular Humanist answer the question of Origin by believing that the universe and all life was an incredible coincidence, in which life created itself 4. 5 billion years ago. According to this life, was created by a single-celled organism that continued to mutate over the years to create other life forms, (Secular Humanism). Secular Humanism answers the question of Identity by believing that humans are nothing more than evolved animals. “Naturalism also sets up a paradigm for understanding mankind’s relationship to animals.
Since they purport that everything has evolved, mankind is simply a more sophisticated animal but is not greater in value over the animal kingdom,” (Wider & Guttering, 2013 pig. 66). Secular Humanist believe that the question of Meaning/Purpose is answered by assuming that since humans are nothing but evolved animals, their life has no real value or significance. “If mankind is a product of evolutionary forces and not a special creation of God, then man’s real purpose is ambiguous at best,” (Wider & Guttering, 2013 pig. 69).
Secular Humanist answers the question of Morality by believing that mankind’s beliefs in ethics, morality, and law are created by man, not by God. According to the International Humanist and Ethical Union, “humanist want to build a more humane society through an ethics based on human and other natural values, by rejecting supernatural views of reality,” (I.E., 2009). The last question that Secular Naturalist can answer is the question of Destiny. Secular Humanist believe that death is final and that there is no life after death. When a person dies the material stops functioning as it did, and the process of decomposition begins to take place. Only what one has done to impact the lives of others and the world around them lives on,” (Wider & Guttering, 2013 pig. 73). When comparing and contrasting Secular Humanism to Christian worldview, the following topics should be considered, the question of Origin, the question of Identity, the question of Meaning/Purpose, the question of Morality, and the question of Destiny.
Secular Humanist believe that the question of Origin is answered by thinking that all life started as single-celled organisms. The Christian Worldview says that the question of Origin is answered by assuming ‘that everything exists, including humans, is the result of God, the Creator God,” (Wider & Guttering, 2013 pig. 5). When answering the question of Identity, Secular Humanist believe that mankind is nothing more than overly evolved animals. Whereas the Christian Worldview states that mankind is on a higher level than other animals.
James 3:7 states that “All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind. ” Secular Humanism answers the question of Meaning/Purpose by believing that life has no actual value. The Christian Worldview believes that the purpose of humanity according to John 17:3, is “that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. ” Secular Humanism believes that the question of Morality is answered by understanding that all ethics, morality and laws are created by mankind, not God.
The Christian Worldview believes that the answer to this question can be found in scriptures, such as Romans 13:8-10 “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up n this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself. ” Love does no harm to a neighbor.
