What does Spirituality and Worldviews have to do with Language? More than you may realize.

I don’t know whether worldviews determined the nature of the language or languages created the worldview, but it doesn’t take more than a cursory look at low or high context languages to see how they mirror the worldview of the culture's speakers. Asians tend to value community and possess philosophies/religions that promote a holistic view/relationship with the world. Westerner’s value individuality, and possess philosophies/religions that promote a person-centric mindset.

This makes it particularly difficult for Westerners and Asians to communicate effectively. What is considered polite in one culture is considered rude in the other. What is considered obvious in one culture is consider obscure and even indecipherable in the o ...