been uniquely prepared for life and is centre-stage of the Universe. The central importance of the Earth can be seen in the way that the Earth was the only part of the physical Universe that was gradually formed. Whereas the Sun, Moon and stars were instantaneously spoken into existence on the fourth day of creation, the Earth was gradually formed over three days. On Day One the Earth was formed into a sphere; on Day Two the waters were separated and on Day Three the dry land was made. The fact that