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    Creatio ex nihilo (Latin for "creation out of nothing") is the doctrine that matter is not eternal but had to be created by some divine creative act. It is a theistic answer to the question of how the universe came to exist. It is in contrast to Ex nihilo nihil fit or "nothing comes from nothing", which means that all … See more

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    Ex nihilo nihil fit: uncreated matter
    Ex nihilo nihil fit means that nothing comes from nothing. In ancient creation myths, the universe is formed ex materia from eternal formless matter, … See more

    In Jewish philosophy
    Theologians and philosophers of religion point out that Creatio ex nihilo is stated in Jewish literature from the first century BC or earlier … See more

    The Big Bang theory, by contrast to theology, is a scientific theory; it offers no explanation of cosmic existence but only a description of the first few moments… See more

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  2. WebJan 4, 2022 · Answer. Ex nihilo is Latin for “from nothing.”. The term creation ex nihilo refers to God creating everything from nothing. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth ( Genesis 1:1 ). Prior …