1. It all began with a big bang.
One of the greatest challenges of man is to find out how the universe actually came into being. More often than not, this is the area in which religion & science seem to collide. Theologians would suggest that God is the source of everything. They believe that the universe, along with everything that exists within it, was created in seven days through the divine power of the almighty. However, this theory leaves a great question unanswered: If God created the universe, then who created the so-called God?
Science, on the other hand, presents theories backed up by years and years of experimentation and research. In his discussion, Fr. Ben Nebres talked about the theory that is considered to be the most sound and logical explanation of the origin of the universe, which is the big bang theory. The reasons why it's widely accepted? It's probably because this theory presents the most logical sequence of events that could have led the the birth of our known universe. Also, it could be for the reason that it's the theory that we humans could actually grasp and comprehend.
Like most theories, the big bang theory remains to be what it is: a theory. Nonetheless, man's unwavering curiosity will continue to fuel the steadfast search for the origin of the universe.
2. We are made up of the same particles that once created the universe.
Let's take time out to pause and marvel at the fact that we human beings down here on Earth have particles of the vast universe pieced within each of us. Imagine the stars up above --whatever stardust they are made up of has contributed to creating what we are today. Small as we are, as compared to the heavenly bodies up in space, the reality remains: we are intertwined with the universe. The difference, however, is that the future of the universe of uncertain, while ours [unfortunately] is not. The universe may either further expand, or collapse on itself, or create another cycle through the "big bounce". The point of certainty is that no one knows what's going to happen. The models of science have yet to determine the fate of the boundless skies that hang above us.
Our case, on the other hand, is different & simple:
from stardust we began & to stardust we shall return.
3. Much is known, yet there is more to know.
Over time, countless theories about the origin of the universe have been formulated by the world's greatest minds; but ultimately, the answer that would piece it all together has not yet been found. The truth is that it cannot be helped. The expanse of the universe is far too great for man to actually know every single nitty-gritty detail about it. This both poses a challenge and presents a privilege.
THE CHALLENGE: It challenges the capacity of the human mind to dig deeper into what is already known & to delve into what remains to be unknown.
THE PRIVILEGE: Having more to know gives human beings the opportunity for future great discoveries. It allows us to continue staring up at the skies, both wondering & marvelling: what else could be up there?
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