do animals have soul?

Question

just wandering..

Answer 1

Yes they do. Most people have different odd conceptions of a soul because they mix the definition of the "soul" with other things such as ghosts, spirits of Greek mythology, etc. The soul is simply "a principle of life". Therefore all living matter has a soul. Thus, when something dies, its soul is seperated from the body. The soul as a principle of life, is not bound by the body. We say that the soul seperates from the body in death because the soul, is the very thing that gives
nature its life. Once that life giving principle has seperated, one may be considered dead.

An animal, as a living creature, has a soul. We call it a sentient soul. Plants have a vegetative soul. Humans, however are very much diiferent from plants and animals because we have a rational soul. We are capable of rational thought which is not present in animals, plants, fungus, etc. Because of this, the human soul is of a different nature from that of other beings.
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Answer 2

An animal knows the world through its external senses only. That is why, firstly, its knowledge is superficial and seeming. It does not penetrate the things and has no access to their internal relations. Secondly, it is partial and particular, and is neither universal nor general. Thirdly, it is regional, for it is confined to the living environment of the animal, and does not go beyond that. Fourthly, it is limited to the present and is unconcerned with the past and the future. As animal is not aware of its own or world's history, it neither thinks of the future nor does it plan for it.

From the viewpoint of knowledge, an animal cannot come out of the framework of the exteriors, the particularity, the living environment and the present time. It never escapes from these four prisons. If by chance it does, it does so instinctively and unconsciously, and not by its own choice and will.

Like the range of its knowledge, the level of the wants and the desires of an animal also has a limited scope. Firstly, all its desires are material and do not go beyond the limits of eating, drinking, sleeping, playing, mating and building a home or a nest. For an animal there is no question of any spiritual needs, moral values etc. Secondly, all its desires are personal and individualistic, pertaining to the animal itself or, at the most, to its mate and the young ones. Thirdly, they are regional related to its living environment only. Fourthly, they are instantaneous, pertaining to the present time.

In other words, the dimension of the desires and inclinations of an animal's existence has the same limitations as the dimension of its perceptive existence. From this point of view also, an animal has to live within specific limitations.

If an animal pursues an objective which is outside these limitations and which, for an example, pertains to its species in general and not to one individual or pertains to the future and not to the present, as is observed in the case of certain gregarious animals like bees, it does so unconsciously, instinctively and by the direct order of the power which has created it and which manages the whole world.

Answer 3

You probably should take the hints that come up when you start to prepare such a Question.
They always show you about similar Q's before you push on to putting it up.
This Q gets asked at least every 2nd day!


To answer your Q, nevertheless, Yes; they do.
"The spirit and body are the soul of man.'
Animals have both spirits and bodies; therefore, they have souls!

Now, whether their souls need saving into the Kingdom of heaven, that is a Q that is not known at this point.
But Jesus saved ALL CREATION from the Fall of Adam, including the very earth itself, which, just like all others, needs the 'baptism of fire and water' to be redeemed for the purpose of heaven, due to the filth it has suffered.

Hence, the Lord baptized it with water in Noah's day; and it is Biblically prophesied that He will quench the earth by fire, and kill 'the wicked who shall burn as stubble' immediately prior to His return.

Yes; these things do have souls.
All things were created spiritually before they were created naturally.

Answer 4

Animals dream, animals have a soul.

Answer 5

consider the love of a dog or cat to a small child. this type of love is more than just instinctive. how can someone or some thing love with no soul?

Answer 6

In my belief, yes. Animals have souls, as do all things.

Answer 7

One time I was playing fetch with my malumute, he was a chubby bastard and I could tell he did'nt want to fetch anymore. So I threw the stick but he ran right passed it and grabbed the tiniest little stick, one so tiny you could'nt throw it more the 5 feet, and he brought that stick back to me, and then you could see him kind of smile. He was a cool dog and he used to bring home chickens and leave them on the porch as presents. I got plenty of stories. Do you believe in God? pets are his gift to you.

Answer 8

I believe they do and so do all other things in nature, such as plants.

Answer 9

to me, they have soul. WAY deeper than humans.

Answer 10

my dog who death 5 years ago just meet me in my dream