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Exploring Cosmic Beliefs: Universe in Your Head

Delve into the diverse belief systems and historical cosmologies of ancient civilizations such as Egyptian, Mayan, and Tibetan. Reflect on 2D representations of the universe in a 3D world and ponder questions of space and time. Engage with others to contemplate the vastness and boundaries of the universe, inspired by figures like Dante and Copernicus.

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Exploring Cosmic Beliefs: Universe in Your Head

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  1. WORLD MODELS

  2. Geshe Activity Everyone holds the universe in their head, reflecting their belief systems and training. Use a piece of paper to show the universe as you understand it, in words and pictures.

  3. Primeval

  4. Egypt

  5. Judeo-Christian

  6. Roman

  7. Mayan

  8. Incan

  9. Navajo

  10. Burmese

  11. Indian

  12. Tibetan

  13. In this cosmology 2D geography reflects a 3D world

  14. Greek

  15. Platonic

  16. Dante (1320)

  17. Copernicus (1543)

  18. Digges Jr. (1566)

  19. Geshe Activity Cosmology raises profound questions of time and space. With a neighbor or in a group ask: Space: Is the universe finite or infinite? Time: Is the universe endless or bounded?

  20. A Copernican model implies a much larger universe than a geocentric model, possibly infinite. Stars are hot gas balls like the Sun and planets are geological “worlds” like the Earth. And so cosmology begins…

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