Do animals have souls?

Question

Do animals have souls?

Answer 1

it depends who you ask, and obviously, there is no way to really find out by asking a human being. I like to think, tough, that some of them do (like dogs, for example) and some of them don't (insects, arachnids, maybe even fish).

I think that the ones that act smart deserve a soul. :) :P ;)

Answer 2

If humans have souls, animals have souls. We are animals ourselves. I like to think that all living things have souls. Would you want to go to a Heaven without any cats or dogs or any other animal? I certainly wouldn't.

Answer 3

It depends on your belief. If you believe that animals have soul, then believe it. But if you don't believe that animals have soul, then do so.

Soul is mostly based on religion/belief. I do believe that animals have soul. You believe what you believe.

Answer 4

animals include humans so whoever says no then i guess humans have no soul

i believe animals do not have souls including humans, animals have personalities, feelings, and thoughts which makes them who they are

but i think a soul is more of a religious based idea

Answer 5

According to Aristotle, yes.

But of course, the human soul is only one rational, always according to Aristotle.

It depends on what you call a "soul".

Does a bacteria have a soul?

Does a virus have a soul?

Does an apple tree have a soul?

This is a very deep and interesting subject.