Phil Jackson is a well-known man in the world of basketball, as a coach and championship leader. Not only for his knowledge of basketball was he considered excellent, but also for his use of alternative spiritual methods to aid in his training. Thanks to his naturalistic and pantheistic worldview, he left a legacy of a model. Phil Jackson's views on the nature of God, his career, and his family are ultimately shaped by his worldview of naturalism and pantheism. By comparing my worldview of Christianity to the nature of God, Phil Jackson's career, and family, we will determine whether role model status is relevant to how I view a role model. Phil Jackson's idea of ​​the nature of God is contrasting, as he believes in Buddhism, which has Buddha, and humanism, in which there is no God. Jackson considers himself a Zen Christian. A Zen Christian is a religion that combines the empty mind of Buddhists and the compassion of a Christian, like Christ. Buddhists believe in the Buddha nature and idolize the enlightenment he brings to life. Buddha is not necessarily a deity, but he is highly respected. He believes in the concept of self-awareness, mindfulness and acceptance, which corresponds to the pantheistic and Buddhist view of his life (Fittipaldi, 1982, p. 69-71). As for his naturalist and humanist vision of life, there is no nature for God. The humanist believes that a man is a part of nature and that there is nothing else outside the world that he should experience (Norman, 2004, p. 11). The “Christian” part of Zen Christianity aligns with its humanistic view because of the belief in compassion. There is compassion for humans because of Christ and among humanists because they want to be connected. Jackson's belief in ...... middle of paper ...... about. Jackson's life is based on the successes of the world and the lives of humans, which I don't find as important. In my Christian belief, I consider God worthy of my service, like Jesus as an example. I strive to be selfless, generous and not focus on anything else like Jesus. To the point that I believe in a different vision of the world than that of Phil Jackson, I do not see him as a model. References Fittipaldi, SE (1982). Zen Mind, Christian Mind, Empty Mind. Journal of Ecumenical Studies,19(1), 69-84.Heim, D. (1996). Phil Jackson, sneaker researcher. Christian Century, 133(20), 654-656. Wertheim, L. (1998). A curious career Phil Jackson went from cloistered child to free-spirited player to championship coach. Somehow everything seems to fit. Sports Illustrated, 36. Unsworth, T. (1997). Chicago Bulls head pastor Phil Jackson. National Catholic Journalist, 33(12), 29.