
The mission of the Magis Center is to create content that helps people find higher purpose in life, an awareness of their transcendent dignity, a sense of the transcendent providential power who guides them, and a determination to live ethically responsible lives. To that end, the Magis Center produces and distributes media that provides contemporary commentary on timeless topics.
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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?
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Christian Mysticism: Encountering God through Jesus Christ
Christian Mysticism guides the soul to union with God through Jesus Christ, emphasizing divine intimacy while preserving the uniqueness of the soul.
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Negative Near Death Experiences and Hell
Discover the three types of negative near-death experiences, common responses, and what negative near-death experience stories can teach us about hell.
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8 Deadly Sins in Literature: Sloth
The deadly sin of sloth is evident in literature, revealing its spiritual peril through characters consumed by apathy, indifference, and wasted potential.
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5 Historical Proofs of Jesus’ Resurrection
Is there any historical proof of Jesus’ resurrection? Exegetes like N.T. Wright and Gary Habermas have found 5 historical ways of proving the resurrection.
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The Reach of Gödel’s Theorem: Mathematics, Philosophy, and the Divine
Modern mathematics and computer analysis show that Godel's Theorem proves the existence of a super axiom, but this super axiom proves the existence of God.
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Understanding the Two Stories of Creation in Genesis
Discover the two stories of creation in Genesis, literary forms, historical context, and theological meaning, offering fresh insights into their purpose.
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The Fine-Tuned Universe: 4 Fine-Tuning Examples
Fine-tuning is the assumption that the universe cannot cause its own existence. Therefore it must have a creator. But what are some fine-tuning examples?
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Can Catholics Believe in Near Death Experiences?
An in-depth look into near-death experiences and where they fit into the Catholic Faith.
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The 5 Transcendentals (And How they Provide Evidence for the Soul)
There are five transcendentals that philosophers have recognized since the time of Plato. What are they, and how can they provide evidence for a soul?
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8 Deadly Sins in Literature: Lust
Beyond the 21st century, both ancient and modern literature gives examples of the lust in literature with consequences that are still possible today.
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Facts About the Shroud of Turin (Age, Dimensions, Blood Stains)
These facts about the Shroud of Turin are sure to clear up any questions about the most studied religious artifact in the world.
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