Ex nihilo
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| + | '''''Ex nihilo''''' is a [[Latin (language)|Latin]] term meaning "out of nothing". It is often used in conjunction with the term ''creation'', as in ''creatio ex nihilo'', meaning "creation out of nothing". Due to the nature of this term, it is often used in philosophical or [[creationism|creationistic]] arguments, as many [[Christian]]s, [[Muslim]]s, and [[Jew]]s believe that [[God]] created the [[universe]] from nothing. This contrasts with "creatio ex materia," which is creation out of eternally preexistent matter, and "creatio ex deo," which is creation out of the being of God. | ||
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Ex nihilo is a Latin term meaning "out of nothing". It is often used in conjunction with the term creation, as in creatio ex nihilo, meaning "creation out of nothing". Due to the nature of this term, it is often used in philosophical or creationistic arguments, as many Christians, Muslims, and Jews believe that God created the universe from nothing. This contrasts with "creatio ex materia," which is creation out of eternally preexistent matter, and "creatio ex deo," which is creation out of the being of God.
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