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Cosmogony can be distinguished from [[cosmology]], which studies the universe at large and throughout its existence, and which technically does not inquire directly into the source of its origins. There is some ambiguity between the two terms, for example, the cosmological argument from [[theology]] regarding the existence of [[God]] is technically an appeal to cosmogonical rather than cosmological [[idea]]s. In practice, there is a [[science|scientific]] distinction between cosmological and cosmogonical ideas. [[Physical cosmology]] is the science that attempts to explain all [[observation]]s relevant to the development and characteristics of the universe as a whole. Questions regarding why the universe behaves in such a way have been described by physicists and cosmologists as being extra-[[Scientific method|scientific]], though speculations are made from a variety of [[frame of reference|perspectives]] which include extrapolation of scientific theories to untested regimes and philosophical or religious ideas.

Cosmogony can be distinguished from [[cosmology]], which studies the universe at large and throughout its existence, and which technically does not inquire directly into the source of its origins. There is some ambiguity between the two terms, for example, the cosmological argument from [[theology]] regarding the existence of [[God]] is technically an appeal to cosmogonical rather than cosmological [[idea]]s. In practice, there is a [[science|scientific]] distinction between cosmological and cosmogonical ideas. [[Physical cosmology]] is the science that attempts to explain all [[observation]]s relevant to the development and characteristics of the universe as a whole. Questions regarding why the universe behaves in such a way have been described by physicists and cosmologists as being extra-[[Scientific method|scientific]], though speculations are made from a variety of [[frame of reference|perspectives]] which include extrapolation of scientific theories to untested regimes and philosophical or religious ideas.

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''Creation''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Creation this link].</center>

<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''Creation''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Creation this link].</center>

Attempts to create a naturalistic cosmogony are subject to two separate limitations. One is based in the [[philosophy]] of [[science]] and the epistemological constraints of science itself, especially with regards to whether [[scientific method|scientific inquiry]] can ask questions of "why" the universe exists. Another more pragmatic problem is that there is no physical [[model]] which can explain the earliest moments of the universe's existence ([[Planck time]]) because of a lack of a consistent theory of [[quantum gravity]].

Attempts to create a naturalistic cosmogony are subject to two separate limitations. One is based in the [[philosophy]] of [[science]] and the epistemological constraints of science itself, especially with regards to whether [[scientific method|scientific inquiry]] can ask questions of "why" the universe exists. Another more pragmatic problem is that there is no physical [[model]] which can explain the earliest moments of the universe's existence ([[Planck time]]) because of a lack of a consistent theory of [[quantum gravity]].

==Epistemological limitations to cosmogony==

==Epistemological limitations to cosmogony==

The [[Zoroastrianism|Zoroastrian]] story of creation has [[Ahura Mazda]] creating 16 lands, one by one, such that each would be delightful to its people.  As he finished each one, [[Angra Mainyu]] applied a counter-creation, introducing plague and sin of various kinds. The dualistic idea of two primordial spirits, called twins by Zoroaster, goes back to an Indo-European prototype.  Although the idea of dualism came from the idea that "god" could not create evil so both evil and good pre-existed before time.

The [[Zoroastrianism|Zoroastrian]] story of creation has [[Ahura Mazda]] creating 16 lands, one by one, such that each would be delightful to its people.  As he finished each one, [[Angra Mainyu]] applied a counter-creation, introducing plague and sin of various kinds. The dualistic idea of two primordial spirits, called twins by Zoroaster, goes back to an Indo-European prototype.  Although the idea of dualism came from the idea that "god" could not create evil so both evil and good pre-existed before time.

==[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Creation_%28continued%29 Next page (Americas & Pacifica)]==

==[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Creation_%28continued%29 Next page (Americas & Pacifica)]==

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