Inspirational Quote by Saint Augustine
“Then assuredly the world was made, not in time, but simultaneously with time.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: De Trinitate, 400 AD
Time and creation are simultaneous; creation is not a temporal event but an eternal act.
In simple terms: Creation and time began together.
Key Takeaway
Recognize eternity beyond linear time.
Themes
philosophy
theology
cosmology
Mood
contemplative
wonderful
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- philosophical debate
- spiritual meditation
- scientific inquiry
Key Concepts
eternity
creation
temporal vs eternal
Questions to Reflect On
- Can eternity be imagined within human experience?
- How does this view shape our sense of purpose?
A Different Perspective
Modern physics may challenge literal interpretations of simultaneity.
![“It would be a sign of great simplicity to think that the world was created in six days, or indeed at all in time; [...] Time is a thing posterior to the world. Therefore it would be correctly said that the world was not created in time, but that time had its existence in consequence of the world…” quote by Philo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/23c/philo-24681_consequence_it-would-be-a-sign-of-great-simplicity-t_2741230.jpg)
