"The origins of our world are, as always, unclear. Despite advancements in various fields of study, a definitive account remains elusive. Nevertheless, we do possess certain recurring themes found within the older traditions—particularly those maintained by long-standing religious institutions such as churches, jinjas, mandirs, and daoguans.
Beginning with ecclesiastical sources, one finds the recurring idea of divine intervention. These texts often describe a singular, omnipotent being who, dissatisfied with the moral state of an earlier world, brought it to an end and introduced a new one. This is generally accompanied by notions of judgement, cleansing events, and moral rebirth. The idea, while familiar, is largely symbolic in modern thought.
In other religious frameworks—especially those that emphasise ritual purity and nature spirits—the theme of spiritual rebalancing takes precedence. The destruction of the prior world is less an act of judgement and more a response to cosmic imbalance. When harmony is lost, reality shifts, correcting itself over time. This restoration is seen not as divine wrath but as a natural process—slow, quiet, and inevitable.
Some philosophical traditions postulate a sequence of ages, or repeating cycles. These doctrines emphasise that the world is neither truly created nor destroyed but transitions between phases in accordance with metaphysical laws. The end of one world simply initiates the beginning of another, without the need for linear interpretation. Divine figures, where present, act more as caretakers or restorers than absolute creators.
Still other interpretations are even more abstract. Reality, according to these perspectives, is governed by a foundational principle or force that does not create or destroy in the conventional sense. Rather, it allows things to unfold naturally according to their nature. The end of a world is not a dramatic event but an unremarkable transformation—one among infinite others.
In summary, though the language differs, many of these traditions ultimately point to a similar conclusion: that an entity—or perhaps simply a process—brought the previous world to an end and gave rise to the one we inhabit now.
Whether this act was purposeful, symbolic, cyclical, or entirely indifferent is still debated. But for the sake of consistency, it is often categorised as a divine reset intended, presumably, to foster some form of peace or order.
And with that, we conclude today's philosophy class. Please make sure to read the assigned excerpts for next week. There will be a quiz." The teacher says this and leaves
"Aahhhh... finally it's over. I almost fell asleep in the lecture. "Gaeson, do you have any idea about the quiz?" The student watches in awe at Gaeson's book.
"How did you manage to write it all so cleanly?" the guy questioned
Cheol Gae said, "Gao Zhi, it's strange how all of you can fall asleep to such an important topic about how the world will start a war on the religious places."
Gao Zhi thought, 'Mmm... this dude, he didn't understand any of it! and now is all excited for a quiz, even though his notebook is just some random words the teacher said.
Gao Zhi said, "Let's go home now; we will study after we reach there, Gaeson."
Cheol Gae: "Aae, don't call me by my idol's name."
Gao Zhi: "Chill out; it's just fun using it rather than your cheol gae name. Now let's go."
and these two left the classroom hall at last