Origins of the universe
What Origins of the universe means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Religious and scientific explanations for how the universe began, including the Genesis creation narrative and the Big Bang theory.
Explained by the Big Bang theory, a cosmological model challenging the necessity of a divine First Cause.
The subject of scientific explanations, such as the Big Bang theory, and religious creation narratives.
Topics that use Origins of the universe
- Theme B: Religion and life (AQA GCSE)
- Theme C: The existence of God and revelation (AQA GCSE)
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