History of Soul

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A soul is a concept in many religions, being a divine? and immaterial part of a human. In most religions, the soul is strongly connected to the afterlife, but opinions vary wildly on what happens to the soul after death.

A soul is a concept in many religions, being a divine? and immaterial part of a human. In most religions, the soul is strongly connected to the afterlife, but opinions vary wildly on what happens to the soul after death.

Changed: 3,5c3

Most Christians believe the soul to be the immortal essence of a human, and that after death, the soul is either rewarded or punished. Whether this reward or punishment is contingent upon doing good deeds, or merely upon believing in Jesus, is a heated dispute among different Christian groups. A few Christian groups do not believe in the soul, and hold that people cease to exist, both mind and body, at death; they claim however that God will recreate the minds and bodies of believers in Jesus Christ at the end of the world.

Christian beliefs

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Another minority of Christians believe in the soul, but don't believe it is inherently immortal. This minority also believe the life of Christ brings immortality, but only to believers.

Most Christians believe the soul to be the immortal essence of a human, and that after death, the soul is either rewarded or punished. Whether this reward or punishment is contingent upon doing good deeds, or merely upon believing in Jesus, is a heated dispute among different Christian groups.

Changed: 11c9,14

The soul sleep theory states that the soul goes to 'sleep' at the time of death, and stays in this quiescent state until the last judgement.

A number of christian minority beliefs: * A few Christian groups do not believe in the soul, and hold that people cease to exist, both mind and body, at death; they claim however that God will recreate the minds and bodies of believers in Jesus Christ at the end of the world. * Another minority of Christians believe in the soul, but don't believe it is inherently immortal. This minority also believe the life of Christ brings immortality, but only to believers. * The soul sleep theory states that the soul goes to 'sleep' at the time of death, and stays in this quiescent state until the last judgment. * The 'absent from the body, present with the Lord' theory states that the soul at the point of death, immediately is present at the end of time, without experiencing any time passing between. * The 'purgatory' theory states the soul (if it is imperfect) spends a time of purging or cleansing before being ready for the end of time.

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The 'absent from the body, present with the Lord' theory states that the soul at the point of death, immediately is present at the end of time, without experiencing any time passing between.

Hindu beliefs

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The 'purgatory' theory states the soul (if it is imperfect) spends a time of purging or cleansing before being ready for the end of time.

In Hinduism, the soul (atman) is reincarnated, its status modified by karma, until enough wisdom has been gleaned to merge with the Brahma?.

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In Hinduism, the soul (atman) is part of the [karmic system]?, and is reincarnated until enough wisdom has been gleaned to merge with the Brahma?.

Buddhist beliefs

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Other beliefs