The world! It is a word capable of as diverse interpretations or misinterpretations as the thing itself - a thing by various people supposed to belong to heaven, man, or the devil, or alternatively to all three. ~ Ch. 9
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The word 'world' is interpreted in many ways, ranging from heavenly to earthly to evil, depending on who you ask.
- In plain terms
- People have very different ideas about what the world belongs to or represents.
- What can you take from it?
- Definitions of the world vary widely based on personal belief.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does the world mean to you?
- How do your beliefs shape your view?
Another view
It oversimplifies the complexity of global perspectives.
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