Did the Universe just happen?

hi beth this is a very serius discussion ... are you reffering to "Big Bang Teory" why dont you go tru this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bang .. It is very individual belief, you must be able to understand the concept and willing to accept the logic behind each description .. Basic concept of the Big Bang Teory is ... out of nothing, a cluster or collection of energy could not contain its power or force within it .. and it exploded ... everything took position and created its own path or course .. This is the creation of universe Creation of Life - i have seen a documentary but do not know the title which describes that life can be created by "Chemical Evolution" in this theory simple atoms are transformed into chemicals that can produce life. So life is assumed to have formed from nonlife. this process took place slowly but gradually. Eg: The combination of atoms like Hidrogen and Oxygen to form water .... the basis and important "nonlife" thing required in sustaining the living "life" This nonlife forms changed itself to create "germs" or the smallest life form of. Try googling "Amoebas" and you may find the basic form of life which actually lives in water .. cheers