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Who Created the Earth?

Introduction It is in our nature to wonder about how the world began. It is in our nature to wonder about how the world began. Many stories begin with a birth which represents new life. Many stories begin with a birth which represents new life. A supreme being appears in most stories. He or she triggers the events that create the world. A supreme being appears in most stories. He or she triggers the events that create the world.

Some believe life started on Earth, but others believe it started above or below Earth. Some believe life started on Earth, but others believe it started above or below Earth. Many believe people and animals lived together peacefully until humans messed that up Many believe people and animals lived together peacefully until humans messed that up

ZULU (Africa) Unkulunkulu, is the Zulu creator Unkulunkulu, is the Zulu creator –He is known as the “Ancient One” –Born out of the reeds in the ground. –Created Humans and Animals –Created Mountains, Rivers, Lakes –Taught Zulu how to hunt, make fire, and how to grow food

Aztec (North America) Coatlique (the Lady of the Skirt of Snakes). –T–T–T–The Mother of the Earth –I–I–I–Impregnated by an obsidian knife. Gave birth to the moon and the stars Then gave birth to the fiery god of war who killed his brother and sister.

Big Bang (Science) Scientific theory of how the earth was created out of a hot ball of matter that exploded 13.7 billion years ago. Scientific theory of how the earth was created out of a hot ball of matter that exploded 13.7 billion years ago. Matter and energy expand with the explosion to create our planet. Matter and energy expand with the explosion to create our planet.

Creationism (Religion) Belief that the earth and life inside was created by a Supreme Being or supernatural intervention such as a god. Belief that the earth and life inside was created by a Supreme Being or supernatural intervention such as a god. Many of the world’s religions believe in this view Many of the world’s religions believe in this view