Catholic View on Big Bang Theory

Who first proposed the Big Bang theory?

• Father Georges Lemaitre

• Professor Stephen Hawking

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

What observation led to the development of the Big Bang theory?

• Galaxies moving away and the universe cooling down

• The formation of black holes

• The existence of dark matter

• The speed of light being constant

According to the passage, what is a 'moment of singularity'?

• The one-off moment when the universe began

• The point when galaxies started forming

• The time when stars were first created

• The moment when gravity was discovered

What elements were formed as the universe cooled after the Big Bang?

• Helium and hydrogen

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Carbon and iron

• Silicon and magnesium

Summarise the Catholic position on the Big Bang Theory in 20 words.