what is the meaning of life?

We are here because God created us and gave us our lives. You are really right.. It is really one of the most debated in society because each one of us has his/her own beliefs and opinions about life .. and even religion. But as a Catholic, I believe that it is God's way of giving us life in order to live it through his own image and likeness and to take care of his creations. It is really complicated to explain.. I just live life the way I was raised and to continue on with my life.. as a Catholic and as a sister to all. :)

Hi ATROPOS; This is the quick answer to three(3) fundamental questions. In order to start giving the long answer, I should first examine each of the key terms in this sentence: meaning: a very complex concept which can have many interpretations. In this context we will assume it signifies the "why" (origin - past) or "wherefore" (purpose - future) of life, but in a way our answer also may explain us the "what" (definition - present). life: WHY WE ARE HERE? AND THE MEANING OF OUR EXISTANCE? in this context it normally means our present being here on earth, but this may be generalized to include life as a particular type of organization and development characterizing biological organisms, and even more universally as organization and development in general.