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Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D.4 min read

Was the Story of Jesus Actually Lifted From the Egyptian Horus Myth?

Father Spitzer shows that the gospel accounts of Jesus' life are definitely not a retelling of the Egyptian myth of Horus, the god of the sun.
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Magis Center3 min read

A Lawyer, a Journalist, and a Scientist Detail the Miracle of the Sun

A look into witnesses' accounts of the occurrence of the Miracle of the Sun at the Cova da Iria in Fatima.
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Purposeful Universe3 min read

What Does Evolution Mean? A Conversation with Dr. Dan Kuebler

What does evolution mean? Is it random or purposeful? Listen to biologist Dr. Dan Kuebler on the meaning of evolution.
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Dr. Robert Kurland, Ph.D.8 min read

23 Famous Scientists Who Believe in God

Are there scientists who believe in God? Absolutely! Discover 23 rather famous ones here!
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Tim Ryan6 min read

Happiness and Technology: AI and God

Can level four happiness include AI and God? Tim Ryan examines the implications of our ever-growing technological landscape.
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

Are We Alone in the Universe?

Are we alone in the universe? The possibility of extraterrestrial life can make human life feel insignificant. For Dr. Öberg, the opposite is true.
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Maggie Ciskanik, M.S., MSc.10 min read

Learning to Trust in Science

Should we trust in science? Maggie Ciskanik explores the reasons for mistrust in science and why we should continue to trust it.
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Magis Center4 min read

8 Deadly Sins in Literature: Greed

In the 8 Deadly Sins, the sin of greed is the excessive desire for material possessions/wealth but what are some literary examples?
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Purposeful Universe2 min read

A Harvard Astrochemist on Why Cosmology Matters

Karin Öberg shares why cosmology matters by explaining that an accurate cosmology is necessary for understanding the nature of the creator of the cosmos.
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Bill Schmitt5 min read

Pope Francis on Risks of AI: A ‘Theology of the Disembodied’

A look at Pope Francis's World Communications Day message that discusses the risks of AI—an important topic for today's technologically driven society.
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Tim Ryan5 min read

Happiness and Technology: Level Three and Overcoming Ego

A look at Level 3 Happiness and a debate on whether technology can help us overcome ego to transcend Level 1 and Level 2 happiness.
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Purposeful Universe1 min read

Purposeful Universe Official Trailer

In the Purposeful Universe official trailer video, molecular biologist Dan Kuebler argues that order in the universe implies purpose.
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