On: Physicists Debate Hawking’s Idea That the Universe Had No Beginning

[SketchySeaBeast]

Zoroastrianism had to concept of a universe that starts with nothing and comes to an end as far back as the 6th century BCE.

But I agree, adding a concrete understanding of time really helps to cement the linear narrative.

[roland00 → SketchySeaBeast]

Agreed with the Zoroastrianism bit, that did occur prior.

I was trying to be simple and concise so I did not mention other strands of monotheism that influenced Judaismm and the Middle East such as the Egyptians / Amun (the Hidden One) or the Persian Zoroastrianism (which pioneered the concept of Angels as winged divine beings that Judaism and Christianity incorporated.) Yadda, yadda, yadda religion and history is complicated but also interesting.

[swatkat → SketchySeaBeast]

Check out Nasadiya sukta[0] in Rigveda.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasadiya_Sukta

[SketchySeaBeast → swatkat]

Cool - Is there a similar verse describing the end?