Unit 2- Lesson 1: Origin Of The Universe

Question 1

Who came up with the Big Bang theory ?

Answer 1

Stephen hawking

Question 2

State evidence to support the Big Bang theory

Answer 2

1.Background radiation that can be measured shows that a cataclysmic cosmic event took place .
2.The wavelength of light and other objects can be measured and show that they are still moving

Question 3

State the order in which the universe was created in genesis 1?

Answer 3

Day 1-god made light
Day 2-god made sky
Day 3-god made land,sea and plants
Day 4-god made the sun,moon,stars
Day 5-god made animal
Day 6-god made humans

Question 4

State in which order the universe was created in genesis 2

Answer 4

1. God made the universe
2. God made Adam(made from dust and breath of god) and put him in the garden of Eden
3. God made animals and Adam named them
4. God makes eve from one of Adam’s ribs and then god spend time them in the garden of Eden with them

Question 5

What did Allah say when he made the universe?

Answer 5

“Be”

Question 6

True or false Allah made Adam before angels

Answer 6

False Allah made angels before Adam

Question 7

Was Adam and Eve created from the same soul ?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

State the main difference between literal and liberal Christian?

Answer 8

Literal Christians take the Bible literally and say that everything happened exactly as written
Whereas liberal Christians take the Bible metaphorically and say that the meaning behind what is written is what matters

Question 9

Do liberal Christians accept the Big Bang theory ?

Answer 9

Yes they do

Question 10

Are creationists the same as literal or liberal Christians ?

Answer 10

They are the same as literal Christians

Question 11

What is the difference between old earth creationists and young earth creationists?

Answer 11

Old earth creationists: believe that the universe was created in 6 long periods of time “god days “. Making the earth 14 billion years old
Young earth creationists: believe that the universe was created in 6 actual days. Making the earth 6000 years old

Question 12

What is the difference between liberal and creationist Muslims ?

Answer 12

Creationists take the Quran literally and say that as it is the words of Allah it must be written literally. Meaning they reject the Big Bang theory.
However liberal Muslims believe that the Quran helps them understand why they are on earth instead of how they got there. Meaning they accept the Big Bang theory