The word cosmos refers to the universe as a well ordered system, a belief this argument rests upon. ... Many associate this "beginning" with the word "God". ... The Catholic Church was quick to embrace science's explanation for the origins of the universe as it destroyed the idea of infinities and supported Aquinas, Leibniz and Craig's arguments calling for a beginning of the universe. ... Bertrand Russell took the simplistic line that" the universe it just there and that's all there is to say" he did not agree with the questioning to its origin, whilst John Hick inquired "h...

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The term "cosmological" derives from the word "cosmos", meaning "the universe". ... Natural theology tries to demonstrate that "God exists" is true by showing that word "God" successfully refers to that which exists independent of the created universe and on which this universe depends for its existence. ... Aquinas" argument arrives at this Being "having of itself its own necessity" explains the origin of the Universe i.e. motion, contingency and causation. ... Also there is an Islamic version - the Kalam argument, the word Kalam is an Arabic term which means to "argue" or "discuss". ...

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COOKING UP A COSMOS Will our descendants create a universe in a laboratory? YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A MASTER CHEF TO MAKE meringue. Simply combine egg whites and sugar in a large bowl and beat vigorously until the mixture is light and fluffy. Spread in a pan and put in an oven preheated to 300 degrees ...

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It is important to note that the term physics stems from the Greek word 'physis' which means to discover the essential nature and constitution of all things. ... Seeing is how we gain knowledge and all knowledge has its origin in seeing. ...

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