Christian Discussion Thread XI: Anicetus’ Revenge

[Rosmana]

I've had a question that I've had a hard time answering for myself lately: What exactly is a soul?

https://www.catholic.com/qa/what-exactly-is-a-soul

So the Ressurection is literal?

[Punished UMN]

https://www.catholic.com/qa/what-exactly-is-a-soul

So the Ressurection is literal?

Yes.

[Lower Nubia]

I've had a question that I've had a hard time answering for myself lately: What exactly is a soul?

The combination of mind/spirit and body.

[Lower Nubia]

https://www.catholic.com/qa/what-exactly-is-a-soul

So the Ressurection is literal?

It is the reason for Christian hope. A literal Ressurection.

[Rosmana]

So the Ressurection is literal?

It is the reason for Christian hope. A literal Ressurection.

And be like angels. (I want a flaming sword as well)

[Diopolis]

https://www.catholic.com/qa/what-exactly-is-a-soul

So the Ressurection is literal?

Yes. It's why we're not to cremate ourselves or otherwise mutilate our bodies.

[Lost Memories]

So the Ressurection is literal?

Yes. It's why we're not to cremate ourselves or otherwise mutilate our bodies.

While i do share the sentiment against cremation, as a grave feels to me more respectful to the deceased than an urn of ashes(meant as the respect i am to give).
It has to be pointed out that unless a corpse is mummified, after a decade or so under ground, very little is left anyway, few of the bigger bones and that's it(ground bacteria and vermins really eat up everything, even bones).
So i would guess the resurrection would have to operate some total body rebuilding to work, even without cremation involved.

[Lower Nubia]

So the Ressurection is literal?

Yes. It's why we're not to cremate ourselves or otherwise mutilate our bodies.

Yeah, no. Cremation is fine. I understand the sentiment but it’s not like the Resurrection it going to be thwarted by being ashes. Heck the body and bones becomes dust with 10-100 years, so you’re literally speeding up a normal process anyway.

[Lost Memories]

I've had a question that I've had a hard time answering for myself lately: What exactly is a soul?

Depends what do you mean with "exactly". What is the common definition you do know which feels lacking?

The cathecism gives a pretty complete outlook. (Tarsonis already linked an article with it, this is from the official)

But if i was to describe it with own words, i can find various view points at it:
-cynical: it's the personality
-metaphysical: it's the essence of the being
-as god is spirit, so the soul is spirit, in that sense the soul is the part in which we resemble god the most
the first two sound too dry(and maybe even incorrect), i like more the third version

[Dollystana]

My branch of Christianity is the best

Flying Spaghetti Monsterism

[Lower Nubia]

I've had a question that I've had a hard time answering for myself lately: What exactly is a soul?

Depends what do you mean with "exactly". What is the common definition you do know which feels lacking?

The cathecism gives a pretty complete outlook. (Tarsonis already linked an article with it, this is from the official)

But if i was to describe it with own words, i can find various view points at it:
-cynical: it's the personality
-metaphysical: it's the essence of the being
-as god is spirit, so the soul is spirit, in that sense the soul is the part in which we resemble god the most
the first two sound too dry(an maybe even incorrect), i like more the third version

I find Catechism 367 wholly unhelpful. It brushes aside a real distinction.

[Lost Memories]

It may be a matter of language ambiguity, spirit and soul are sometimes used to mean the same.
Sometimes soul is used to refer to the whole being, so both the body and the spirit, sometimes it's used to mean the spirit alone.


Just imagine the mess it has to have been translating the bible and other important instructive text in other languages, while using local words and possible local language ambiguities, while keeping the same original meaning.

Though, if soul and spirit had to be used separately, how would the relation between them work?
material body + spiritual body, and the soul being the living will animating the whole?

[Germanic Templars]

So here is a thing that has happened: Jesus statue beheaded at Catholic church in South Florida.
Thoughts on this?

[Lower Nubia]

It may be a matter of language ambiguity, spirit and soul are sometimes used to mean the same.
Sometimes soul is used to refer to the whole being, so both the body and the spirit, sometimes it's used to mean the spirit alone.


Just imagine the mess it has to have been translating the bible and other important instructive text in other languages, while using local words and possible local language ambiguities, while keeping the same original meaning.

Though, if soul and spirit had to be used separately, how would the relation between them work?
material body + spiritual body, and the soul being the living will animating the whole?

I believe the spirit and body made the person and that unity was termed the soul.

[Aeritai]

So here is a thing that has happened: Jesus statue beheaded at Catholic church in South Florida.
Thoughts on this?

This is just sad.... I hope whoever beheaded the statue is found by the police.

[Lower Nubia]

So here is a thing that has happened: Jesus statue beheaded at Catholic church in South Florida.
Thoughts on this?

This is just sad.... I hope whoever beheaded the statue is found by the police.

I hope their girlfriends turn into moon spirits.

[Tarsonis]

This is just sad.... I hope whoever beheaded the statue is found by the police.

I hope their girlfriends turn into moon spirits.

Low blow Zuko

[Lower Nubia]

I hope their girlfriends turn into moon spirits.

Low blow Zuko

I saw someone’s ‘avatar’ as Zuko and it’s the only reply I could make

[Tarsonis]

So the Ressurection is literal?

Yes. It's why we're not to cremate ourselves or otherwise mutilate our bodies.

Though the church has relaxed on that rule as were running out of room to burry bodies and really God would have no issue reconstituting a body. And He's going to have to considering that the dust from the bones of the first Christians is gone at this point.

[Salus Maior]

I've had a question that I've had a hard time answering for myself lately: What exactly is a soul?

The combination of mind/spirit and body.

How can the body be part of the soul if they separate at death? If the mind degrades, as it can, does the soul also degrade alongside it?

[Salus Maior]

Yes. It's why we're not to cremate ourselves or otherwise mutilate our bodies.

Though the church has relaxed on that rule as were running out of room to burry bodies and really God would have no issue reconstituting a body. And He's going to have to considering that the dust from the bones of the first Christians is gone at this point.

Plus, I imagine if God couldn't/wouldn't reconstitute a body, then a lot of soldiers throughout history/victims of genocide/etc. would be in a lot of trouble.

[Salus Maior]

So the Ressurection is literal?

Yes. It's why we're not to cremate ourselves or otherwise mutilate our bodies.

Well, I'd say the stronger argument for not doing either of these would be that the body itself is sacred, being created in the Image of God and being the Temple of the Holy Spirit.

[State of Turelisa]

So here is a thing that has happened: Jesus statue beheaded at Catholic church in South Florida.
Thoughts on this?

In a world where religious nihilism has become rampant, I think vandalising a statue of somebody's earthly interpretation of Christ is the least destructive Anti-Christian act.

[Salus Maior]

So here is a thing that has happened: Jesus statue beheaded at Catholic church in South Florida.
Thoughts on this?

In a world where religious nihilism has become rampant, I think vandalising a statue of somebody's earthly interpretation of Christ is the least destructive Anti-Christian act.

I'd say the fact that somebody's willing to go out of their way to physically show contempt towards the Christian faith is the most concerning thing.

Just a reminder that churches were attacked recently.

[State of Turelisa]

In a world where religious nihilism has become rampant, I think vandalising a statue of somebody's earthly interpretation of Christ is the least destructive Anti-Christian act.

I'd say the fact that somebody's willing to go out of their way to physically show contempt towards the Christian faith is the most concerning thing.

Just a reminder that churches were attacked recently.

I'd be more upset if a Christian was beheaded. I've never approved of religious icons.