  Got this email a few days ago from Brandon about an earlier post I made: But what is the theory behind the Big Bang Theory. The extent of my knowledge is that there was an explosion and the universe was born. But that's the kid's version. What was it from? Why did it happen? What caused it? Just a fellow inquisitor... I stayed away from this one for a while because it's a multifaceted question. First off, let me say that my knowledge of the Big Bang Theory is fairly limited. I only understand the basic underlying principles.
For the average person, that's all you NEED to know. To understand the whole theory, you have to learn whole new scientific concepts, otherwise the theory makes no sense at all. Anyways, here are the basics behind the theory for the average joe: 1) In the beginning of time, there was a humongous explosion beyond comprehension in which particles of the Universe were dispersed at a tremendous speed.
2) In this explosion, the laws of physicss AS WE KNOW THEM collapsed. 3) Secular (non-religious) AND Christian scientists both endorse this theory, because science has proven this theory true. The way it was proven true was complex, and there is no "laymen" way to describe it without losing crucial information. I believe though, by measuring some sort of part from the electromagnetic spectrum, they were able to trace it back to the beginnings of time. For you religious zealots, this is just a fact you'll have to accept: you, and most people (like myself, right now) will NEVER fully understand the process because the people who have discovered these theories are HIGHLY intelligent and HIGHLY decorated with scientific backgrounds(sp?). Just because you can't understand it (which includes evolution) doesn't mean that it didn't happen.
It seems that certain church denominations are more accepting of science then others. I won't name names. The thing you're going to do right after reading this is wonder, "What was there before the Big Bang? " That's where God and "intelligent design" comes in. Christian scientists believe that this is how God created the universe. I will give you a more in-depth description of the Big Bang when I ask my dad, who is, as many of you know, an astronomer. He, by the way, is part of a Christian Science club called, "Reasons to believe" (which uses science to prove intelligent design). 
