What can be most generally said about matter as a substance and material of our world? - a) It has eternally and immeasurably filled the boundless infinite space and simultaneously possessed a self-organizing property, that is, a property capable of generating intelligent beings; b) It has eternally existed in a limited volume, not possessing a self-organizing property, but over time spontaneously acquiring it; c) Another explanation.
The property of the first cell of life determined the orientation of biological life towards self-preservation. Perhaps in it lies the primary root of basic negative human qualities, anti-human relations, and conflicts in the world of people. Yes, primarily thanks to this property, people overcame the initial barriers to development and reached a civilized level, and further, to our happiness, they more actively and consciously enriched their lives with moral-spiritual values. Nonetheless, modern humanity is still very spiritually weak, and without deep knowledge of the roots of negative moral qualities and manifestations of everything anti-human, we will not be able to overcome them. And only by overcoming them will we be able to preserve the human race.
Enlightenment, intended to ennoble human beings and free them from the power of ignorance, is unlikely to be effective if scientific achievements and the gems of philosophical thought are not duly utilized.
The basis for the development of society is the ability of its values to create universal well-being, which in turn depends on the quality of people's worldview.
If the world, the Universe, or the Multiverse, has a beginning, then its substance must exist in the form of a spatially finite physical reality, possessing the necessary potential. Obviously, it is hard to believe that it arose from absolute Nothing. Therefore, it has existed eternally, and at a certain moment, it spontaneously began to self-organize, thereby ending its epoch. Hence the corresponding question: "What can be said about the concept of time during the period of existence of this substance?"
Precisely, a developed holistic worldview is the foundation for forming conscious, deep spiritual needs, which in turn become eternal sources of motivation for maximum self-realization and a meaningful, fruitful life.