1. Red Shift Effect: the universe is expanding
2. Big Bang theory: compressed matter → huge explosion → gravity force join matters into star → solar system

Response to Big Bang theory

1. Creationism

   evidence of Big Bang/ evolution = effect of Noah’s flood

2. Intelligent design:

   universe is complex → created by a designer (God)

   eg. DNA

3. Compatibility: both are true

   order of creation = order of scientific explanation

   scientific discovery → evidence for God

Darwin’s theory (evolution)

• Natural selection

form single-felled life → reproduce

mutation → new species

• Evidence:

  • the study of fossil fuels
  • connections of Bird/ Dinosaurs/ Crocodiles
  • 50% of human DNA = Cabbage

• Science and religion support each other

• Evolution challenges the Bible

  • Evolution → no Adam and Eve → no original sin → no Jesus’ death to save us
  • X Value of human life

Reaction

• Creationist: reject
  • fossils: remains of animal life from Noah’s flood
  • life is too complex and specific to evolve naturally