Chaos

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Chaos is when something unpredictable, or random happens. It is from the Indo-European root "ghen" which means "to be wide open" or in other words, a very large space. Chaos was also one of the Greek gods, who filled the gap between Heaven and Earth.[1] Because early Christians did not understand how to use the word "chaos" properly, the word's meaning changed to "disorder" or random and not normal. It is the opposite of "law and order".

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  1. "Primeval Gods of Greek Mythology". theoi.com. 2011 [last update]. http://www.theoi.com/greek-mythology/primeval-gods.html. Retrieved 16 June 2011. 
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