Greco-Roman/Western Hebraic
Abstract Perceptual/Concrete
Noun Oriented Verb Oriented
Secondary Language Primary Language
Language of Western Mindset Language of Heart/Imagination
Asks Who? Asks Why?
Intellect Driven (Form/Appearance) Picture in Mind (Function)
Linear Cyclical
Western Hebraic
Linear, Step Logic Contextual, Block Logic
Rugged Individualism Importance of Being Part of Group
Equality of Persons Value from Place in Hierarchy
Freedom Oriented Security Oriented
Competition is Good Cooperation is Good
Man-Centered Universe God/Tribe Centered Universe
Worth of Person = Money/Material Assets Worth Derived from Relationships
Biological Life Sacred Social/Spiritual Life Supreme
Chance + Cause & Effect Limit Outcomes Elohim Controls Everything
Man Rules Nature thru Knowledge, Elohim Rules All; Relationship with Applying Laws of Science Elohim Drives Outcomes
Power over Others Done via Business, Power over Others Based on Social Politics, Human Organizations Patterns Ordained by God
All that Exists is the Material Universe Filled with Spirit Beings
Linear Time, Each Event New Time is Cyclical, Events Recur
History Records Facts in Order, and History Preserves Major Truths,
Objectively Details are Secondary
Oriented to the Near Future Oriented to Lessons of History
Change is Good = Progress Change is Bad, Destroys Traditions
Universe Evolved by Chance Universe Created by Elohim
Universe Dominated, Controlled by God gave Man Stewardship over
Science/Technology Earth, Man Accountable
Material Goods = Measure of Personal Material Goods = Measure of
Achievement Elohim’s Blessings
Blind Faith, Truth a Moving Target Understanding-Based Faith, Truth
Fixed in Written Word
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