A Little Soul

created in the perfect image of God; however, after falling to temptation they were then considered unclean and were exiled from Paradise. This is similar to Plotinus's concept of the moral virtues (Module 4, Session 11). Plotinus argued that the ugly soul is “dissolute, unrighteous... perverse in all its the friend of unclean pleasures; living the life of abandonment to bodily sensation and delighting in its deformity”. The story of Adam and Eve reflects the Christian belief that giving into…

each person must face a sin they have committed, but often these sins are left to settle in the soul of the sinner. These sins simmer in the soul, begging the mind and heart to concede them and confess them to the world. This aspect of the soul is portrayed through Arthur Dimmesdale in the novel The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Arthur Dimmesdale is the minister of a quaint little town in Salem, Massachusetts, who appears innocent and almighty, but secretly holds a heavy weight…

Does the soul continue to exist beyond the bodies physical death? By this, I mean to ask if it is possible during one’s lifetime to separate the mind from the body? By this separation the soul is allowed to move to another segment or dimension after death. This idea has been talked about for decades between religious leaders, philosophers, and human beings all around. By thinking about this alone the mind is already in beginning works of separation. This lesion taught by death is how exactly the…

The permanence of Annihilationist views tends to veer to a place of unforgiving destruction for the individual, which defers the eternal nature of the soul in the Bible. This Old Testament…

process what your mind is doing. Your mind is thinking, as it holds feelings, emotions, secrets, and personal thoughts. Your mind and brain are connected and placed in your head as the most important elements of your body. Your mind is in tune with your soul, whereas your brain is in tune with your body's functions. To keep a healthy mind, you must obtain your personal identity. Your personal identity overall describes your sense of “self.” Self is your consciousness, and our way of holding each…

Plato looked at the soul in parts. Plato’s notion of the soul was with motives. The question then arises for the soul to have basic human motives. These motives, which can be qualitatively different from one another, usually have pleasure as the soul motive. Words like love and hate are just degrees to these motives. For Plato, he only believed in the rulers, guardians, and business. Plato thought that the individuals psych should mirror the political. The business class being the largest, was…

He was able to demonstrate that people can have near death experiences, and that a soul exists. D'Souza analyzes his claim by using philosophy, physics, and brain science toward his conclusion to convince others that he is making a reasonable statement. He goes on to draw “upon his broad knowledge of the latest discoveries in fields…

Plato’s collection of dialogue on the account of immortality of the soul depicts a conversation between Socrates and his disciple, Cebes, on the understanding of proof as to why in fact, the soul is immortal above the physicality of the body. Socrates rationalizes his philosophical theory though means of example and reasoning. Although his theory provides thorough justification there is no tangible proof to support his ideas. Earlier in the reading Simmias, another disciple of Socrates…

essence, the moment we die, our spirit and soul go to be with the lord. It goes to show that Christians believe that the body does not just end on earth but carries with them to heaven. Their physical bodies might not be making it to heaven but their souls and spirit appears to find their way to their creator” (Fairchild 2). Religions are found around the world and there in no clear answer on who is…

differences between Hmong and American cultures regarding medical professional problems for Hmong child 's name Lia with epilepsy. Hmong people have their own ways to treat by tvix neeb. They believe that people get sick due to ‘deb’, which means bad soul and the soul was flee. Starting with Lia’s birth, she was different than her other spelling. She was born in California state in Merced Community Medical Center (MCMC). Her mother used to give birth to the traditional method in Laos, where she…