GCSE Religious Studies · key term

Big Bang theory

Definition

The scientific explanation that the universe has expanded and cooled from an extremely hot, dense early state.

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AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062

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The scientific explanation that the universe expanded from an extremely hot, dense early state about 13.8 billion years ago and continues to expand.
The Big Bang theory explains the universe’s development from an extremely hot, dense early state about 13.8 billion years ago. Space expanded and the universe cooled. Particles formed atoms; over long periods, matter gathered into stars and galaxies.
Revise: Origins of the Universe
The scientific explanation that the universe expanded from an extremely hot, dense early state about 13.8 billion years ago.
Revise: Scientific Arguments Against God

AQA Religious Studies A past papers

Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies · C120

Paper 1

The scientific theory that the universe expanded from an extremely hot, dense early state and has continued to expand.
The Big Bang theory explains the development of the universe from an extremely hot, dense early state. As the universe expanded and cooled, matter could form atoms and later stars and planets. Evidence such as the universe’s expansion and background radiation supports this scientific explanation.
Revise: Christian Creation Accounts and Scientific Views
Revise: Jewish Creation Beliefs and Scientific Explanations
The scientific explanation that the universe expanded and cooled from an early hot, dense state.
Revise: Islamic Creation Beliefs and Scientific Accounts

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The scientific explanation that the universe expanded from an extremely hot, dense early state and has continued to expand and cool.
Revise: Hindu and Non-Religious Views of the Universe’s Origins
The scientific theory that the universe expanded from an extremely small, dense early state.
Revise: Sikh Creation Beliefs and the Big Bang
The scientific theory that the universe expanded from an extremely small, dense early state and developed over time.
Revise: Buddhist Cosmology and Scientific Views of Origins

Eduqas Religious Studies past papers

Exam tips

1
Distinguish the Big Bang theory from atheism: accepting a scientific explanation does not automatically mean rejecting God.
2
Distinguish the Big Bang theory from the atheist conclusion that there is no God. Cox’s account of physical processes does not itself establish that conclusion.

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GCSE Religious Studies · key term

Big Bang theory

Definition

The scientific explanation that the universe has expanded and cooled from an extremely hot, dense early state.

Used by AQA and Eduqas

How each exam board covers it

AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062

Paper 2

The scientific explanation that the universe expanded from an extremely hot, dense early state about 13.8 billion years ago and continues to expand.
The Big Bang theory explains the universe’s development from an extremely hot, dense early state about 13.8 billion years ago. Space expanded and the universe cooled. Particles formed atoms; over long periods, matter gathered into stars and galaxies.
Revise: Origins of the Universe
The scientific explanation that the universe expanded from an extremely hot, dense early state about 13.8 billion years ago.
Revise: Scientific Arguments Against God

AQA Religious Studies A past papers

Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies · C120

Paper 1

The scientific theory that the universe expanded from an extremely hot, dense early state and has continued to expand.
The Big Bang theory explains the development of the universe from an extremely hot, dense early state. As the universe expanded and cooled, matter could form atoms and later stars and planets. Evidence such as the universe’s expansion and background radiation supports this scientific explanation.
Revise: Christian Creation Accounts and Scientific Views
Revise: Jewish Creation Beliefs and Scientific Explanations
The scientific explanation that the universe expanded and cooled from an early hot, dense state.
Revise: Islamic Creation Beliefs and Scientific Accounts

3 more notes

The scientific explanation that the universe expanded from an extremely hot, dense early state and has continued to expand and cool.
Revise: Hindu and Non-Religious Views of the Universe’s Origins
The scientific theory that the universe expanded from an extremely small, dense early state.
Revise: Sikh Creation Beliefs and the Big Bang
The scientific theory that the universe expanded from an extremely small, dense early state and developed over time.
Revise: Buddhist Cosmology and Scientific Views of Origins

Eduqas Religious Studies past papers

Exam tips

1
Distinguish the Big Bang theory from atheism: accepting a scientific explanation does not automatically mean rejecting God.
2
Distinguish the Big Bang theory from the atheist conclusion that there is no God. Cox’s account of physical processes does not itself establish that conclusion.

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Definition

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AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062

Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies · C120

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Definition

How each exam board covers it

AQA GCSE Religious Studies A · 8062

Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies · C120

Exam tips

Related key terms

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