2007-10-28 10:03:10 · 17 answers · asked by Gatekeeper 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Kind of.
Angels are completely spiritual beings. You might say they only have a soul. But we do not know enough to say whether their souls are like human souls.
St. Augustine says: "'Angel' is the name of their office, not of their nature. If you seek the name of their nature, it is ‘spirit'; if you seek the name of their office, it is ‘angel': from what they are, ‘spirit,' from what they do, ‘angel.'"
With their whole beings the angels are servants and messengers of God. Because they "always behold the face of my Father who is in heaven" they are the "mighty ones who do his word, hearkening to the voice of his word."
As purely spiritual creatures angels have intelligence and will: they are personal and immortal creatures, surpassing in perfection all visible creatures, as the splendor of their glory bears witness.
From the Incarnation to the Ascension, the life of the Word incarnate is surrounded by the adoration and service of angels.
When God "brings the firstborn into the world, he says: ‘Let all God's angels worship him.'" (Heb 1:6)
Their song of praise at the birth of Christ has not ceased resounding in the Church's praise: "Glory to God in the highest!" (Lk 2:14)
They protect Jesus in his infancy, serve him in the desert, strengthen him in his agony in the garden, when he could have been saved by them from the hands of his enemies as Israel had been. (Cf. Mt 1:20; 2:13, 19; 4:11; 26:53; Mk 1:13; Lk 22:43; 2 Macc 10:29-30; 11:8)
Again, it is the angels who "evangelize" by proclaiming the Good News of Christ's Incarnation and Resurrection. (Cf. Lk 2:8-14; Mk 16:5-7)
They will be present at Christ's return, which they will announce, to serve at his judgment. (Cf. Acts 1:10-11; Mt 13:41; 24:31; Lk 12:8-9)
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 328 and following: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt1art1p5.htm#328
With love in Christ.
2007-11-05 07:28:34 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Angels do not have souls. In fact, MAN is the only creation into which God (the Creator) placed a soul.
2007-10-28 10:06:35 · answer #2 · answered by none 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
As salaamu 'alaikym, my friend.
Insha'Allah, angels do not have a souls as humans do as they are already purely spiritual beings made of "fire" as we are taught in the Holy Qur'an. Alhumdulillah!
Insha'Allah, angels do not have free will either, as mankind does.
ma'a salaam
2007-10-28 11:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by Big Bill 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would think that souls is all they are... unless you're thinking of them as corporeal, which I don't. So, angel = soul.
2007-10-28 10:06:55 · answer #4 · answered by thalesgirl 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes they are alive so they are souls
Ezekiel 18:4 " Look! All the souls—to me they belong. As the soul of the father so likewise the soul of the son—to me they belong. The soul that is sinning—it itself will die. "
angles can die , Satan will die sooner so they are souls.
2007-10-28 10:13:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Angels ARE souls, they have no bodies. They are pure spirit like animals are pure bodies. We humans are the best of both worlds.
2007-10-28 10:07:01 · answer #6 · answered by carmel 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Angels are spirits and spirits are souls.
2007-10-28 10:10:20 · answer #7 · answered by preacher 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The soul, as a spirit, is composed of an intellect and will. The answer is emphatically YES.
2007-10-28 10:16:07 · answer #8 · answered by gismoII 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
angels are the bright guides they lead us when we are in dark places - nothing to do with god or religion - also to answer another persons view - that god only put souls onto man ....... i would ask you to look at your shoes and some very cool music!
2007-10-28 10:14:12 · answer #9 · answered by nephilim 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
angels ARE souls, so yes
2007-10-28 10:06:36 · answer #10 · answered by becky 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋