Origin Of The Universe Flashcards
In which book of the bible is the creation story
Genesis
In how many days was the world created
6 days
Rest on the 7th
Which type of Christians believe the creation story is 100% true
Fundamentalists
What are liberalists views on the Creation story
They believe it’s symbolic
May believe in scientific theories
What is the Big Bang theory
About 13.7 billion years ago all matter in the universe was condensed creating an explosion
What is some evidence for the Big Bang theory
All galaxies are moving away from us
The further away a galaxy is the faster it’s moving
What is the theory of evolution
All different species have developed over time
Who came up with the evolution theory
Darwin
Darwin’s theory of evolution
Do Buddhists believe in a God who created the universe
No they believe that everything is dependent on conditions
Cause an effect
Does Buddhism support the big band theory or evolution
No it neither supports nor denies
However it is possible to be Buddhist and believe in both these theories
What did the Buddha do in response to questions about the universe
He refused to answer any questions
What does the poison arrow story teach
We should focus on ending suffering now than asking questions
