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In the Beginning: The Big Bang and the God of Creation | Fr. Thomas Davenport, OP

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Exploring the Age of the Universe

This chapter delves into the scientific estimation of the age of the universe, touching on concepts like radioactive dating, stellar evolution, and observational models to determine the universe's age of approximately 13.799 billion years. It also contrasts these scientific findings with the creation story in Genesis chapter 1 and discusses theological interpretations by St. Thomas Aquinas.

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