Cosmogony, TERM

Cosmogony, also spelled as cosmogeny,[citation ^needed] is any model concerning the origin of the cosmos or the universe.

In mythology, creation or cosmogonic myths are narratives describing the beginning of the universe or cosmos.

Some methods of the creation of the universe in mythology include:

• the will or action of a supreme being or beings,
• the process of metamorphosis,
• the copulation of female and male deities,
• from chaos,
• or via a cosmic egg.^[9]

Creation myths may be etiological, attempting to provide explanations for the origin of the universe. For instance, Eridu Genesis, the oldest known creation myth, contains an account of the creation of the world in which the universe was created out of a primeval sea (Abzu).^[10][11] Creation myths vary, but they may share similar deities or symbols. For instance, the ruler of the gods in Greek mythology, Zeus, is similar to the ruler of the gods in Roman mythology, Jupiter.^[12] Another example is the ruler of the gods in Tagalog mythology, Bathala, who is similar to various rulers of certain pantheons within Philippine mythology such as the Bisaya's Kaptan.^[13][14]

In astronomy, cosmogony is the study of the origin of particular astrophysical objects or systems, and is most commonly used in reference to the origin of the universe, the Solar System, or the Earth–Moon system.^[1][2] The prevalent cosmological model of the early development of the universe is the Big Bang theory.^[4]