What Existed Before the Universe was Created?

The primary components of the universe include matter, energy, 3 dimensions of space, and the dimension of time. The Big Bang theory tells us that the universe had a beginning some 14 billions years ago. We know that before the universe was created, there was no matter, or energy. Even the dimensions of space and time ceased to exist. In this month’s  Life, God, and the Universe article, we answer the question What Existed Before the Universe Was Created?