What Is the Meaning of Life? The Christian Answer Explained

Every person, at some point, asks “What is the meaning of life?”
Philosophers, scientists, and theologians have wrestled with this timeless question — but Christianity claims to provide the only complete and coherent answer.

In this video, we explore why the Christian view of life’s purpose — union with God in love and truth — offers the only foundation that satisfies both the human heart and the human mind. Drawing from Scripture, philosophy, and Church teaching, we discuss:

Why meaning and happiness are inseparable from God

Why life without God collapses into absurdity and despair

How Jesus Christ reveals our destiny and fulfills our deepest longings

How suffering, morality, and hope find their purpose only in the light of Christ

This presentation synthesizes Catholic theological insight and philosophical reasoning to show that the meaning of life is not invented — it is discovered in the person of Jesus Christ.

📚 Sources:

Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: New Testament – Introduction on the Word of God and the revelation of Christ as the fullness of meaning in Scripture.

Jimmy Akin, Teaching with Authority: How to Cut Through Doctrinal Confusion – Explains how divine revelation, interpreted by the Magisterium, provides an objective foundation for truth and meaning.

Trent Horn, Why We’re Catholic – Chapters 1–7 address the rational basis for God’s existence, truth, and ultimate purpose of life.

Jimmy Akin, The Bible Is a Catholic Book – Discusses God’s communication through Scripture and tradition, revealing humanity’s ultimate end in divine communion.

Catechism of the Catholic Church – §§27–45, 1023–1029: Man’s desire for God, the ultimate end in heaven, and the beatific vision.

Sacred Scripture:

John 14:6 – “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”

Psalm 16:11 – “In your presence there is fullness of joy.”

St. Augustine, Confessions – “Our hearts are restless until they rest in You.”