What do the major religions say about the Big Bang

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Anonymous wrote:It's called the 'big bang THEORY' for a reason. Because that's all it is. No more fact-based than creationism or anything else.

no, that's absolutely wrong. Creationism is a story made up 1,000's of years ago by a small group of humans in the middle east. There are many creation stories, developed independently by many different cultures through the ages.

The big bang theory is based on scientific evidence developed through scientific means and accepted by scientists worldwide.

The big bang theory is also made up by a small group of humans. Man has always tried to make sense of how and why we are here. It is pure hubris to think a current theory is any closer to the truth.

Do you put a six day creation on a par with the big bang? The big bang is a result of years of scientific study of the universe. The six day creation is one of numerous creation stories made up by ancient pre-scientific humans.

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Anonymous wrote:tells me.

As in it helps me understand your position better now.

It's standard Catholic catechism.

It is not. Maybe it was when you went through, and that is what gives me insight to your position.

Catholic doctrine has changed? I thought it was eternal.

The way CCD was structured and taught has changed.

but surely the doctrine hasn't changed.

It hasn't, but I was talking about how this pp's experience with Catholic education helped shape her opinion of the church.

Yes, raised Catholic and "love and joy" was not discussed, except in the context that God loved us and wanted us to be happy with him in heaven -- the rest was doctrine on what to do (and not do) to assure a place in heaven and not in hell.

The issue is not one person's opinion about the church - it's whether it makes sense for Catholicism, no matter what your religious background, to accept both the big bang and transubstantiation.