Science - Origins of the Universe

• The Big Bang theory says that the universe began around 13.8 billion years ago as an explosion of high-density matter and energy
• The Big Bang Theory - The explosion of high-density matter and energy caused the universe to form. Stars and planets formed first
• Supporters of the Big Bang Theory say that the universe still seems to be expanding and we can detect background radiation leftover from the Big Bang
• Some religious believers do not trust science to tell them anything, instead they look to their texts and traditions
• Other religious people may believe theories (like the Big Bang) explain how the world was created but that God was behind it and caused it
• Some religious people may say that God and religion explains why the universe was created
• Religious and scientific beliefs can co-exist. George Lemaitre, the man who first suggested the idea of the Big Bang Theory, was a Roman Catholic priest
• What do some religious people say about the Big Bang theory?

  • Some do not accept the Big Bang Theory because they believe their texts and traditions instead.
  • Some religious people believe theories like the Big Bang explain how while religion explains why
  • This second group of people might say God caused the Big Bang
• The Big Bang Theory says the universe began with an explosion of energy and matter about 13.8 billion years ago.