The Creation of Moon: Comparative Analysis between Modern Sciences and Religious Studies
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Curiosity is among the pre-eminent traits of human beings that differentiates them from other species. The majority of human beings believe in a religion that provides them with standards to be followed in this world and knowledge about the hereafter. Holy scriptures as a source of guidance also provide profound knowledge about the universe, its beginning and end, its solar and lunar systems, orbits and functions and other aspects. Modern science and its discoveries sometimes contradict the premises mentioned in religious theology, which need a rational outlook acceptable to the people with a scientific approach along with a theological perspective. In Islamic cosmological perspective, it is believed that Allah Almighty made two stars in the early days for the planet earth. The moon was also a shining star emitting light from the day first. It was a source of light by itself, not merely reflecting the light of the sun. In parallel to these divine theories, various scientific theories also explain the creation of the moon. Prominent among these are the Giant Impactor, Co-Accretion, and the Capture theory. The present research fills the knowledge gap and provides concrete and rationalized information regarding the creation of the moon in religion and modern science.
Keywords: Creation of moon in Islam, Astrophysics in Islam, Cosmic Studies in Quran and Bible, Evolution of moon and universe, Theories
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