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Our worldview affects every part of our lives. The way we view people, places, ideas, things and the way we react to events. It influences people more strongly than we think, as others look at what we do and say and form ideas about us and what we value. This essay will examine how an author’s worldview is reflected in their perspective of the nature and purpose of social studies. Right from something as simple as the definition of Social Studies an author’s world view can be observed. Van Brummelen, Koole and Haycock, who all write from a Christian perspective, hold similar views to the purpose of teaching social studies. “The main goal of social studies, then, is to help students understand and respond to the process of cultural formation, both past and present.” (Van Brummelen.1994.pp 165). Koole expands this definition further as he takes readers through the “five basic points to a proper understanding of the social studies.” (Koole.1984.pp 1). Which are: God created heavens and the earth. Man was given a special place at the head of creation. Man responded in disobedience. God upholds his creation and sends Jesus to restore man to his proper place (which will not happen in it’s entirety till Christ’s second