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T = 0


The common notation t = 0 simply means "time equals zero." It expresses the radical and fundamental conclusion of standard Big Bang cosmology. It recognizes the connection between space and time by implying that the Big Bang did not occur in time but that time began with the Big Bang singularity. For many theological thinkers, the scientific articulation of t = 0 has significant implications for understanding creation, particularly the idea of a creation out of nothing (creatio ex nihilo ).

See also Big Bang Theory; Cosmology, Physical Aspects; Creatio ex Nihilo

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