The attorney looking to understand world views of others may find Peck’s discussions of interest. Grace involves being aware of situations and living in the present. Many times, good things happen to people, but they do not realize or take advantage of the events because they are not aware of them.
Peck explains serendipity, where implausible events occur with no natural cause and with implausible frequency. These events often produce benefits to the extent to which they are recognized and appreciated. For example, someone who grows up abused and jailed for crimes, but ends up getting promoted to managing a retail store, getting married, and having a family against the odds of statistics on people with his/her background.
Religion is someone’s view of the world. Even someone who states he/she is not religious or an atheist has a religion. Religion equates to someone’s understanding of what life is all about. It does not require practices or membership in an organization.
World views include: chaotic and meaningless, ruthless and cruel, and nurturing and benevolent. Depending on someone’s world view, he/she understands how to continue to trust even after being hurt. Peck gives the example of people who attend social events only to sit by themselves, who work everyday but do not have interactions with others, and who pass the days watching tv or doing other activities alone. These people may never experience pain from the actions of others, but at the same may never experience spiritual growth, love, and other benefits of having relationships.
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