
NTK:2Humanist vs Christian Beliefs on the Origin of the Universe

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Humanist explanation for the origin of the universe?
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Humanists typically explain the origin of the universe through scientifically explainable processes rather than divine creation, using natural laws and scientific theories like the Big Bang.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What scientific theory do Humanists refer to for the origin of the universe?
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Humanists refer to the Big Bang theory, which posits that the universe expanded from a Singularity, a hot and dense state of matter.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Who first suggested the idea of a 'primeval atom' exploding to create the universe?
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Georges Lemaître, a Roman Catholic priest and cosmologist, suggested the idea in the 1930s.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was the initial reaction to the Big Bang theory?
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The Big Bang theory was not universally accepted initially, with influential physicists like Fred Hoyle supporting the Steady State theory.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What did some scientists feel about the Big Bang theory?
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Some scientists felt that the Big Bang theory left too much room for religious people to assume that God caused the Big Bang.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What did Pope Pius XII say about the Big Bang theory?
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Pope Pius XII said that the Big Bang theory was consistent with Christian beliefs.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Humanist view on the origin of the Singularity?
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Humanists claim that the origin of the Singularity is not currently known, but a natural explanation may be provided in the future through scientific investigation.
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