I am pretty sure it is not to attempt to provoke a heated pseudo-religious argument by asking loaded questions
Edit: in which case the best answer to said question is as stated by marksmanjay, "42"
It's a serious question, not anything to provoke a religious argument. By the way, you realize that 42 isn't the answer? Since we know the question, 42 cannot be the answer or else the world would cease to exist. I don't want an argument, just what you personally and honestly think. I hope no one's going to persecute anybody else for their religion or lack thereof.