Religious Studies GCSE
The Big Bang
What The Big Bang means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of The Big Bang
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Reference: AQA
The primary scientific explanation that the universe expanded from a hot, dense singularity approximately 13.8 billion years ago.
Topics that use The Big Bang
- Theme B: Religion and life (AQA GCSE)
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