1. Two related questions [Why does the universe exist? Why do I exist?] -- 2. Some authoritative answers [God's beneficent plan -- God's glory and man's depravity -- A life after death] -- 3. A metaphysical answer [knowing and understanding the truth] -- 4. Some informal answers -- 5. The first question -- 6. Myself and the world -- 7. Practical questions -- 8. Taking things as they are -- 9. Religion and the meaning of life