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Experiments suggest that
the universe has been governed by the same physical laws and constants
throughout its extent and history. The dominant force at cosmological
distances is
gravity, and
general relativity is currently the most accurate
theory of gravitation. The remaining three
fundamental forces and the particles on which
they act are described by the
Standard Model. |
Cosmology is
often an important aspect of the creation myths of
religions that seek to explain the existence and nature
of reality. In some cases, views about the creation
(cosmogony) and destruction (eschatology) of the
universe play a central role in shaping a framework of
religious cosmology for understanding humanity's role in
the universe. |
