What is the purpose and meaning of life?

Question

We are born ,we live ,we procreate, and then what?

Answer 1

The purpose and meaning of life is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.
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Answer 2

You're spot on. The only thing that has any real evidence as a "purpose" is procreation. Everything else is opinion as it cannot be proved.

This does not mean that, even though we are merely advanced bacteria, we need to limit ourselves to our base instincts.
There is a planet to sought out and we could do it a lot quicker if people dealt in the practical realities of life instead of investing in bogus smokescreens like religion or nationalism.

There are three things that give life REAL purpose.
1 Procreation -Children benefit parents and society in all kinds of social and psychological ways (providing they have not been neglected)
2 Hedonism - Enjoy the hell out of life without hurting others.
3 Humanism - Help others and you will help your inner-self.

You do one of these, you have purpose, two contentment, but I'm not sure that all three are genuinely possible.

On this basis religion becomes unnecessary.

Answer 3

The purpose of any animal's life is to procreate and perpetuate its species and then to provide food for another species.

Answer 4

Death is inevitable. The thief on the cross knew when his would occur, but we can not predict our own. After his death, the crucified criminal went to live in paradise with Jesus. Some of us will also live eternally in God's presence. But others will experience everlasting torment, forever separated from Him.
If we receive Jesus as our Savior, our penalty for sin is paid. We are adopted into God's family, and Heaven is our eternal home. If we reject Jesus, we remain alienated from the Lord and under condemnation for our sin. We are destined to experience eternal judgment. God won't accept any of man's excuses because there is no acceptable defense for unbelief. (Acts 4:12)
Become part of God's family today. Acknowledge your sinfulness, and express your faith in these words:
"God, I have sinned against You. (Romans 3:23) I've followed my own way and refused to give You the right to rule in my life. (Romans 3:10-12) I recognize I am separated from You and cannot rescue myself. I do believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son. I accept the truth of the Scriptures? that His death on the cross paid my sin-debt in full. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) And I ask You to forgive me of my sins. (1 John 1:9) By faith, I receive You, Lord Jesus, as my personal Savior from this moment on."
If you just spoke those words to God, then, like the thief on the cross, you have received salvation? a gift of God's grace. The heavenly Father welcomes every person who comes to Him through His Son, regardless of background, age, or current situation. Through Jesus, the right to enter paradise is yours!

Answer 5

You die...

But as a complex herd animal we want a purpose and our niche in helping out the herd... Often a career or mybe work of art, etc.

Thats it... only expand on the elements and you have life...

ie love

Answer 6

Well, you have just asked the BIGGEST question of it all.

I think it is predominatey to continue the species. Why? Well, I don't know.

Love your family, partner and friends. Try and make a difference to your world around you - that's it

Answer 7

The purpose of life is to die.

Answer 8

Catholics believe the meaning of human life is to know and love God.

With love in Christ.

Answer 9

it is in the bible, go to salvationhistory.com, there is a free on line course that will help answer your question, you can do it at your own pace and there is no fees or anything, it is very interesting,even if just for a good read.

Answer 10

evolve.... reproduce... die....
evolve..... reproduce... die

etc etc

Just like all species on the planet, survival of the fittest with slight evolutionary changes to compensate for the slight evolutionary changes of other animals and the planet in general...and all that.