The origins of the Universe

• What do some Christians (literalists) believe about the creation of the world?

  God created the world in 6 days
• What do literalist Christians believe about the Bible?

  Every word is inspired by God
• What phrase begins the creation story in the Bible?

  'Let there be light'
• What does the creation story highlight about God?

  God's OMNIPOTENT powers
• How do liberalist Christians view the creation story?

  They focus on its symbolic meaning
• What do both views of God demonstrate?

  God's OMNIPOTENCE
• What does God say at the end of creation?

  'It was good'
• What does 'ex nihilo' mean?

  Out of absolutely nothing
• What is the leading scientific theory on the origin of the Universe?

  The Big Bang theory
• How long has the world developed according to the Big Bang theory?

  Over 13 billion years
• What is the basis of the Big Bang theory?

  Mathematical theories
• How do most Christians respond to the Big Bang theory?

  They accept it but see God as the first cause
• What is the relationship between the Big Bang theory and God according to most Christians?

  God is the first cause of the Big Bang