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Arizona Christian University Unveils Groundbreaking Worldview Assessment

by | Apr 7, 2025 | ACU WV Assessment, Biblical Worldview, George Barna, Seven Cornerstones, Worldview

From the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University

GLENDALE, AZ —Arizona Christian University announces the launch of the ACU Worldview Assessment, a trailblazing online tool designed to empower individuals to understand and live out a biblical worldview. Developed by Dr. George Barna, Director of Research at the Cultural Research Center, this innovative assessment leverages over 40 years of research to offer clear, evidence-based insights into how one’s beliefs and behaviors align with the transformative principles of biblical truth.

 “This is more than an academic tool,” says Dr. Barna. “It’s a spiritual mirror. It reveals whether we’re truly thinking and living like Jesus—or just assuming we are. And that distinction has eternal significance.”

 The assessment is both simple and powerful. In just 15 minutes, users receive a confidential, personalized report that evaluates their worldview across five key categories: Bible, Truth, and Morals; God, Creation, and History; Faith Practices; Sin, Salvation, and God Relationship; and Lifestyle, Behavior, and Relationships. It also measures what Dr. Barna calls the Seven Cornerstones of a Biblical Worldview—foundational truths most predictive of a fully biblical way of thinking and living.

 The assessment arrives at a critical moment, too. Barna’s American Worldview Inventory research shows that very few Americans actually have a biblical worldview. In fact, only 4% of the nation’s adult population possesses a biblical worldview, and even among American adults who self-identify as Christians (66% of the U.S. population), only 6% actually possess a biblical worldview.

 “The data show we have a major gap between what people claim to believe and how they live,” Barna says. “The ACU Worldview Assessment closes that gap by helping people identify where they are—and where they can grow.”

 The ACU Worldview Assessment is a practical tool for evaluating and improving worldview. To meet the unique needs of individuals, schools, churches, and other Christian institutions, Arizona Christian University has developed tailored versions of the assessment for a variety of contexts:

  • The ACU Worldview Assessment for Individuals – Designed specifically for adults to identify their worldview and discover areas for spiritual growth and personal worldview development.
  • The ACU Worldview Assessment for K-12 schools – Created by Barna in collaboration with ACU professors and other educational experts to measure the worldview of students in grades 4, 8, and 12 using a pre- and post-test format. The student assessments are specially designed for each grade level, making the questions grade-appropriate and easier to understand, while maintaining the integrity of the results. Barna’s extensive research into childhood worldview development shows that a child’s worldview is essentially formed by age 13. This highlights the importance of strategic worldview training in Christian K-12 schools, including the use of the ACU Worldview Assessment to measure worldview development along the way.
  • The ACU Worldview Assessment for Churches, Ministries, and Groups – This version of the assessment is designed for use by churches, ministries, and other groups of adults.
  • The ACU Worldview Assessment for Colleges and Universities – Designed in a pre- and post-test format tailored specifically for Christian colleges and universities to use each academic year to assess the worldview of their students, and understand the effect of their university’s teaching and community on their students’ worldview development.

President Len Munsil emphasized the broader impact of the initiative. “The ACU Worldview Assessment is an invaluable tool for fulfilling our mission to transform culture with biblical truth,” he said. “By equipping individuals, churches, schools, and universities to measure and refine their worldview, we’re laying the foundation for genuine cultural renewal.”

As Barna explained, “Worldview is the lens through which we interpret every aspect of life—from the choices we make daily to our long-term decisions that shape our future,” Barna explains.  

He emphasized the vital difference having a biblical worldview can make in a person’s life. “Decisions based on a flawed worldview can have negative consequences, steering your life away from the abundant, purposeful life God intends,” he explained. “In contrast, the biblical worldview provides the framework to live your best life—a life marked by meaning, purpose, flourishing, and the desire to please God in all you do.”

Explore the ACU Worldview Assessment today at www.ACUWorldview.com. For more information read our full report, “Arizona Christian University Unveils Groundbreaking Worldview Assessment from Dr. George Barna and the Cultural Research Center” here.

 

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