How Do Modern Scientific Understandings About the Origin of the Universe

question 17

Multiple Choice

How do modern scientific understandings about the origin of the universe compare with traditional creation narratives?

• A) Modern science indicates that the origin of the universe was much longer ago than do traditional creation narratives.
• B) Modern science indicates that humans first appeared suddenly,as do traditional creation narratives.
• C) Neither modern science nor traditional creation narratives has an answer for how the universe began.
• D) Creation narratives and modern science indicate that divine beings had a role in creating all life.

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