1. The Big Bang Theory

2. Not this Big Bang Theory

3. What you will soon know
To be familiar with the timeline of ‘the Big Bang theory of the origin of the Universe’
Recognize and differentiate cultural and religious similarities/differences to the Big Bang Theory
To appreciate how scientists work together to solve problems

4. Timeline of the Big Bang

5. TIMELINE First few seconds …Minutes
Strong force, weak force, gravitational force and electromagnetic force
Protons, neutrons and electrons were formed
…Minutes
Temperature fell to about 1 billion degrees! (brrrr!)
Hydrogen and helium elements were formed

6. More TIMELINE Thousands of years Millions and billions of years
300,000 years the universe cooled enabling stability
Millions and billions of years
600 million to 1 billion years later stars & galaxies
10 billion our Sun formed
10.5 billion the Earth formed
11.5 billion year life on Earth formed
billion years YOU are listening to Mr. Tso…hopefully.

7. Religions & Cultures Christianity Islam Buddhism Hinduism Baha’i
ex nihilo “out of nothing”
God created the cosmos
Mormon Religion slightly different
Islam
God created universe
Sufi and Islamic Cosmology
Quran reference
Buddhism
Universe comes into existence depending on actions (karma) of inhabitants
Passing in and out of existence, parallel with infinite other universes doing the same
Hinduism
CLOSEST to modern science Big Bang Theory
Start of a cycle, with infinite other universes doing the same thing
Brahma aka creator of the universe, created by Brahman (God)
Baha’i
Reality is in three divisions (God, God’s commands and grace, and Creation)
Current universe seen as a long process, evolving to current state
Universe is a sign of God and dependent on him, humans are to serve his purpose

8. Scientific Evidence Expanding Universe Cosmic Background Radiation
We know things are moving away using ___ _____! (hint: vocab word)
Cosmic Background
Radiation
Predicts 25% of Total
Mass of Universe Should
be Made of He (Helium)