Do you believe that human beings have souls?

@masang (295)
Philippines
November 9, 2011 8:34pm CST
It is in the Christian belief that human beings have souls. A human being is both body which is mortal and soul which is immortal. During his death, his body will go back to dust and the soul will return to its creator who is God. How about you? What is your explanation regarding human soul? Do you believe that human beings have souls?
7 responses
• Thailand
10 Nov 11
The soul is a uniquely concept found primarily in the theology of the Abrahamic religions. Most of us who do not subscribe to this theocracy do not think that a soul exists as it is defined.
@urbandekay (18278)
10 Nov 11
Chiang, that's not really true. Souls exist in Hinduism and are called "Jeeva", "Atman" or "Purusha" In Janism it is Jiva In Sikhism, Atma Taoism and Zoroastrianism also have soul concepts And it is arguable that Buddhism also does All the best urban
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
10 Nov 11
How do you defind a soul?
• Thailand
11 Nov 11
See my response above.
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
10 Nov 11
masang LOL to me it is such a 'given' I am almost surprised when anyone asks this question. Most people believe in souls...not just Christians, don't they??
• Thailand
10 Nov 11
No!
• Thailand
11 Nov 11
I can only speak for Buddhism and in Buddhism one of the doctrines is the Anatta or No-Soul. For the Buddhist the concept of a soul represents a clinging or attachment that must be discarded if one is to obtain enlightenment.
@chiyosan (30183)
• Philippines
10 Nov 11
Yes, I believe that all human beings have soul. I feel I do! Don't you feel that you have a soul? a spirit within you that you know is greater than your physical body? something within you that always stirs up your being, your feelings, your thoughts...
10 Nov 11
Me too, I know I have a soul and ours are not all the same too. Some love being more mature and stronger the reliable and responsible one's in life. While others would like to simply be more care free and depend upon others for more serious things within there lives. My soul loves Spring and Summer's, walking in warm sunshine nature, and pets, photo's of nature and beauty, easy listening music,calming things in life and yoga for work outs, dressing up fany like a lady at times too. Eating healthier mostly, and keeping my living space neat and clean, I enjoy arts and crafts. I care for the worlds environment and like to recycle and like electric cars too. You see, we must all have different souls since I am very aware that there are many who do not all share these same likes and feels as I do here in life. Still more proof that we do all have the souls here however too though since the inner person is who makes all of these choices not the body alone the other person within us our soul person. Thank,A.B.
@urbandekay (18278)
10 Nov 11
I have a vehicle, it is something other than me, that I possess. I have brown hair, it is a property of me but without which I would still be me. A soul is not a thing other than the person, nor is it a property, without which the person would still be the same person. In that sense I do not 'have' a soul all the best urban
10 Nov 11
I couldn't agree more with you here too, I also believe that the soul is not something we here on Earth can ever really own or even truly understand. This is a truly mystical thing to us still. We are more advances in our times really to know and understand this too, in our pasts we believed oddly enough that our souls could be controlled during life to do the right things after our deaths very scary times o live in I'm sure hope we never take a step back to that! Anyway, today we understand the soul is out side of who we are here on Earth and does get lost too perhaps we all have a soul and just see it in such different ways that this could be one reason for the lost or hauntings or even ghosts them selves at times. It is so very hard to say for sure though, but we now know that each soul is so very different in the end none is the same. So in this way I do agree with you here, some believe however that your soul if not going to heaven will remain and remember some of the things lost here today too. So there are two sides to this coin and the one you favor more is probably where your soul lies and where those of your loved ones as well. There could be problems with the souls later, but now we have help here on Earth to direct us on our true paths so never to fear either way too. Thanks, A.B.
• Philippines
10 Nov 11
That is my belief too because it is what the bible says. According to 2 Corinthians 4:16, a person has an outer man, which is the body or what you termed the mortal. Also, an individual has an inner man, which is the spirit. A soul is actually the totality of a man - inner and outer. Psychologist termed it "A Person". To prove that there is indeed two person within a man, try to assess your own self. You have that inner feeling or thought that doesn't age but your body tells you differently. Your heart says you are the same person with that of the kid but when you look at the mirror, you see a different image. In 2 Corinthians 4:16, it says... "For which cause we do not give way to weariness; but though our outer man is getting feebler, our inner man is made new day by day." That's my view. Thanks and have a nice day!
10 Nov 11
I agree with your view here very much too. There are two I have seen much older men out in the woods and doing things with younger men since they still believed inside that they could do these things. They must be really convinced that they no longer can this is the other person who must be convinced of this too. The same goes for woman of course too, they just know they can still cook clean, garden,and do all the shopping and bill paying, even look on the outside as when they where younger. This other person inside is who you must argue with I have noticed you don't always win either just let this person's soul be as it is naturally is best. Thanks,A.B.
• Philippines
11 Nov 11
Yes there is human soul.In the Bible recorded in Gen 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. Gen 2:8 And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. Gen 2:9 And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. In matthew says about Mat 10:28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
• Philippines
10 Nov 11
Hello masang! I believe in the bible and according to the it, we all have souls. I have read that the soul will go back to God after we die and our physical body will turn back into dust. Just exactly as what you have said. So yes, I really do believe we have souls :) Good morning!