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In groups, research your allocated belief system. Use the following questions as a guide:

- Do followers of this belief system believe that humans have a soul? If not, what do they believe?

- What do they believe about the soul? Provide a short quotation that you think captures the essence of what they believe in. This might come from a holy book, a leader or a scholar.

- What do they believe happens to our soul after death?

- According to this belief system, is the soul eternal?

- Include images and other important information.

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They believe that the soul continues on after passing away in this life

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Humanists do not believe that we each have a soul that exists forever, nor that there is an after-life of either joy in Heaven or suffering in Hell as a result of how well we live this life. Instead, Humanists believe that this life is all we have, and that we should live it as well as we can.

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Humanists don’t believe in souls, they believe that everyone only has one life and it ends when someone dies.

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They believe that there soul comes back to Dreamtime and will return as either another human, an animal, a plant or a rock

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They believe the soul is indestructible and holds a person’s identity even after death.

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Humanists have no belief in the after life.

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Aboriginal spirituality believes that all objects are living share the same soul or spirit that Aboriginals share.

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Taoism comes from the word ‘Tao’ which means the way

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After death, they believe that life comes to a finish as they don’t believe in the afterlife, heaven/hell, God, etc.

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According to Hinduism, the individual soul is neither created nor destroyed; it has been, it is, and it will be. The soul's deeds while staying in a body necessitate experiencing the consequences of those acts in the future incarnation - the same soul in a new body.

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According to Hinduism, the individual soul is neither created nor destroyed; it has been, it is, and it will be. The soul's deeds while staying in a body necessitate experiencing the consequences of those acts in the future incarnation - the same soul in a new body.

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Ying yang is the symbol for Taoism

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Aboriginal spirituality believe that it is a “feeling of oneness, of belonging” and your “innermost feelings”

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Yes. Jew’s do believe in human beings having a soul.
In Judaism, it is believed that the ‘soul’ is given by God to Adam as mentioned in their book of Genesis. Judaism teaches that the body and soul are seperate, yet they are indivisible partners that co-exist. The idea is that if you treat your soul well, the physical body will reap the benefits and vice versa.

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Buddhist teachings view life and death as a continued cycle and that the spirit continues after death and may be reborn. Death can be seen as an opportunity for liberation from this cycle of life, death and rebirth.

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Humanists believe that after the physical death of someone the soul does not live on as it connected to our body and when it dies your soul dies too 

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Humanists believe that after the physical death of someone the soul does not live on as it connected to our body and when it dies your soul dies too 

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Images such as this one symbolises the bond of Aboriginal Spiritually

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The beliefs about Buddhism stem from the teachings of Buddha

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Humanists believe that  our bodies stop existing when we die

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The soul is believed to be given by god to Adam, the Hebrew bible refers to a living, breathing conscious body, rather than to an immortal soul.The Hebrew word nephesh or nefesh in the Hebrew Bible translates to “soul”.

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Most Christians today do believe that the soul “enters the body at the time of conception.” Christianity adopted a Greek philosopher named Plato’s view that we believe is of a ‘mortal body and immortal soul.’  According to Christians the soul is a part of a person which is made of ‘holiness and divinity’ of someone. They also believe that everyone has a soul, it’s something that can’t be touched or seen but does live on after the death of a physical person. Death is what separates our bodies from our souls. “May your whole spirit, soul and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus” (I Thessalonians 5:23)

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Do followers of this belief system believe that humans have a soul? If not, what do they believe?

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Do followers of this belief system believe that humans have a soul? If not, what do they believe?

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Sikhs believe that the human form on Earth is a temporary vessel for the eternal soul. Therefore, the death of the physical body is a natural part of the cycle of life, while the soul remains. Sikhs believe in reincarnation, which means that death is not the end, but only the progress of the soul on its way to God.

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What do they believe happens to our soul after death?

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What do they believe happens to our soul after death?

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In the Sikhism religion they believe that after the body dies, the soul reincarnates. They believe in karma and your good and bad actions will determine the life that you soul will rebirth in.

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The Sikh religion is one of the youngest world religions and was founded more than 500 years ago (1469) in North India.

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In Judaism, “the soul comes from God and returns to Him: it is the essence of the human”.

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What do they believe happens to our soul after death?

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What do they believe happens to our soul after death?

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Hindus believe that after death, the soul is reborn as a different form. They believe that even though the body has died, the soul still lives on within nature. After a loved one has passed it’s a tradition for all Hindus to be cremated as they believe that the body serves no purpose and is the easiest way to release the soul.

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The Soul After Death, According to Christianity 

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The Soul After Death, According to Christianity 

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The Christian faith believes that the souls continues its existence after death as a conscious entity until God decides it’s fate -either punishment or happiness-

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China is the main country Taoism is practiced in

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The Islam faith believes that all things created have an eternal soul. They believe that the soul lives on after death and either  continues onto a “heaven” or a “hell”. They believe that once they are brought to existence, they shall remain existent for eternity.

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Religious symbol for Buddhism

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The Taoism religion believes that one will be reborn after death as a new being based on their previous lives. Taoism believes that a human being should do good in their lives and help others, therefore their virtue brings them positive energy. Taoism also believes in immortality which they  observed early on from nature, of how things that appeared to “die” often came back to life later on. For example, a tree that appeared to die in the fall would come back to life in the spring.

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Psalm 19:7

“The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.”

->Christian’s believe that God refreshes their souls. This can be achieved through prayer and reflection.

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They mainly practice religion on their own and don’t go to church

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The Buddhism faith believes that the soul and body separate after death. Buddhist’s view life and death as a continuous concept and believes that our soul continues after death and may be reborn. Even though our body dies, Buddhism believes that our soul, which is an essence of who we are continues to live on. The faith teaches that once our body dies, our soul and spirits live on and enters the spirit world.

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Do Sikhs believe that the soul is eternal?

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Do Sikhs believe that the soul is eternal?

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Sikhs believe that the soul is eternal and that the body is merely a temporary vessel for the soul. They believe in reincarnation and do not share the concept of heaven and hell with Christians but in deeds and actions leading to the form one may take in reincarnation.

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In Hinduism, the spirit Brahman is the representation of the soul as it is unchanging and eternal.

Hinduism believes consciousness is a symptom of the soul.

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After death, most Muslims believe that the soul will enter Barzakh, a state of waiting, until the Day of Judgement. 

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After death, most Muslims believe that the soul will enter Barzakh, a state of waiting, until the Day of Judgement. 

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According to the Judaism beliefs, after death our souls travels to a underworld called Sheol which has been known as the bowels of the Earth. Despite this, Sheol is more commonly referred to as an oblivion rather than an actual place. It is said that after we die, we will continue to live on in our children and grandchildren. Heaven is a transitory place, a place where their soul resides before they reunite with their physical bodies after the Messiah.

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Judaism believes that the soul separates from the body after death and survives death eternally. But in earlier years it was believed that the body and soul perished together.

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when someone dies, the soul is reborn as a different form

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when someone dies, the soul is reborn as a different form

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Christians believe that the soul is something that continues on after death. They believe that  once a full life has been lived, God will take care of the soul’s fate. The soul is a non-physical element to the body. God teaches us that our soul should be nurtured by following God’s words and leading a good life.
Matthew 10:28
“And do not fear those who kill the body, but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”
Exp: This scripture demonstrates the soul’s eternal existence after death. The scripture reassures followers that our soul will continue in God’s hands.

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Do followers believe that humans have souls?

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Do followers believe that humans have souls?

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Buddhist believe that humans don’t have an everlasting soul like in Christianity. Rather they believe in the energy and the rebirth of people and their spirt will live on. According to Buddha “there is no soul or self in the sense of a permanent, intrinsic, autonomous I inhabiting our bodies.”

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Hinduism is the worlds oldest religion, that dates over 4000 years. Some principles that are typically believed by the followers of hinduism is that God exists, and there is only one absolute divine, all human beings are divine, the unity of existence and religious harmony.

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Akhirah is the term used in Islam to describe the belief in everlasting life after death.

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The Quran mentions spirits often, but it’s not always clear what it’s referring to. It will usually mean one of these things:

the human soul

an angel such as Gabriel ¹¹

a creature that is greater than angels or is the chief of angels

the Noble Quran

A scripture about the soul:

Then He proportioned him and breathed into him of His Spirit, and made for you hearing, sight, and hearts. Little do you thank. ²

The Quran also believes the soul is immortal, and is given back to you after passing.

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what does sikhism believe about the soul

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what does sikhism believe about the soul

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Sikhism believes that every human and animal has a soul, known as the atma. They believe that your soul lives through to your next life. They believe the soul is a “spiritual spark” or “light” in our bodies, “which the body can sustain life.”

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In the Islamic faith they believe that we each have souls. They also recognise that while the soul is an individual part of who we are it is also strongly connected to our bodies and is effected by the state of our bodies. The Islamic faith believes that when we die our soul separates from our bodies.

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Does the Christian faith believe that the soul is eternal? 

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Does the Christian faith believe that the soul is eternal? 

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In the Bible it states that our soul is “the seat of your memory, and your feelings, and your imagination, and your convictions, and your desires, and your affections”, this causes many Christians to believe that our souls live all throughout life and are what guides us to choose the life that we live. Jesus has said that “our souls have great value and that at the moment of death we will be completely separated from our souls”. This testament has Christians believe that when it comes to the “Day of Judgement” between us and God that our lives are looked upon and God decides whether our souls will live in  eternal punishment or eternal happiness.

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The Hinduism religion, believes that humans possess an eternal soul. They believe that it is the eternal part of someone’s personality and internal individual self. They believe that is invisible and untouchable, however spiritually it is there and present.

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The Hinduism religion, believes that humans possess an eternal soul. They believe that it is the eternal part of someone’s personality and internal individual self. They believe that is invisible and untouchable, however spiritually it is there and present.

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In Taoism Hun is the heavenly “souls” while Po is the earthly, material soul. It is believed that the soul is an energy or that is nourished and interlocked by vital energy. The soul begins and is tethered to one at birth.
There are three parts to the hun soul or the three hun, you Jing, tai guang and Shang ling. You Jing is the part that directs attraction and sexual orientation. It is the secret spirit that leaves the body frequently. Tai guang is the life and force of the body. Shuang ling is one’s intellect, this part of the soul leaves the body at night.
For the Po soul their are seven parts. Stinking lung, remover of filth, flying poison, their swallower, yin sparrow, hidden arrow and dead dog.

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In Taoism, energy or one’s soul is known to be connected with the vital energy, which is what feeds your soul. Getting rid of the impurities of the body can increase this energy. Some other requirements are you must lead a good-hearted, moral and upright life.

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the followers of taoism believe that when one passes away their soul will be reborn again into another life. Their views base around the idea of eternal life, that within taoism your soul carrie’s on to a new body which is determined through your previous life’s actions and decisions .

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People who follow the Buddhism faith believe that souls are regenerated into other peoples bodies depending on how one has lived there life.