Beliefs About the Soul

The response to the question, what is the soul, differs dramatically depending on the person’s religion, culture, educational level, and even their age.  Many people believe that the soul is separate from the body. This inner core, your soul, is the only part that survives the physical world after death. The belief in a soul forms the foundation of most ideas surrounding death and the afterlife. Here is a small sample of what a few of my workshop participants believe about the concept of a soul.  

·        The soul is something inside each person.

·        The soul survives after death in the physical earthly plane.

·        The soul is a form of energy that can never be destroyed.

·        The idea of a soul stems from a person’s need to have a qualitative answer, but it can never be proved.

·        The soul does not exist.

·        The soul is an inner force that goes on, but is not necessarily reincarnated. 

·        Every person has a unique soul.

·        Every soul has a specific purpose to accomplish in their lifetime.

·        The soul is immortal.