Magis Center
What Makes Us Human: The Origin of Language
An argument that the soul is the condition necessary for certain powers and characteristics that are at the center of what makes us human.
What Does the Catholic Church Say about Near Death Experiences?
Have you ever wondered, 'What does the Catholic Church Say about near-death experiences?' Enjoy this video and discussion about the relationship.
Human Intelligence vs. Animal Intelligence
Recent studies show that humans are categorically different from animals, not only in their language abilities, but also in their ability to form concepts.
Reconciling Contemporary Science and the Doctrine of Original Sin
An analysis of the challenges that arise in the conflict between the perspective of the natural sciences and the Doctrine of Original Sin.
Why Do Good People Suffer?
A look at the story of Job and an answer to the commonly asked question, 'Why do good people suffer?'
What is Conscience? Quotes from Immanuel Kant and John Henry Newman
Quotes from Immanuel Kant and John Henry Newman explain their arguments to answer the question, 'What is conscience?'
Christian Revelation, Heaven, and Near Death Experiences
By looking at patients' accounts of the afterlife, we may be able to infer clues about the afterlife. What parallels can we draw between NDEs and heaven?
Evidence for a Beginning of the Universe
If the Big Bang marks the universe's initial expansion, then could it be the beginning of the universe? Could this indicate a transcendent cause—a creator?
Mircea Eliade: The Intuition of the Sacred
Mircea Eliade was a philosopher and historian of religion who elaborated one of the most comprehensive transcultural theories of the origin of religion.
5 Historical Ways of Verifying Jesus’ Resurrection
Are there any ways of verifying Jesus’ resurrection? Exegetes like N.T. Wright and Gary Habermas have found 5 historical ways of proving the resurrection.
The New Magis Institute for Clergy
The Spitzer Center for Visionary Leadership has officially merged with Magis Center, creating the Magis Institute for Clergy.
The Purpose of a Myth: Insights from J.R.R. Tolkien and Mircea Eliade
What is the purpose of a myth? They have 2 functions: to give strength through a connection with transcendent reality and to present a paradigm for action.