367. Sometimes the soul is distinguished from the spirit: St. Paul for instance prays that God may sanctify his people “wholly”, with “spirit and soul and body” kept sound and blameless at the Lord’s coming. The Church teaches that this distinction does not introduce a duality into the soul. “Spirit” signifies that from creation man is ordered to a supernatural end and that his soul can gratuitously be raised beyond all it deserves to communion with God.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
321. What are the sacraments at the service of communion and mission?
269. Who can receive this sacrament?
458. What are the duties that society has toward the family?
565. Who can educate us in prayer?
299. Do the baptized have need of conversion?
75. What was the first human sin?
81. What is the meaning of the name “Jesus”?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 teach us about generosity and prosperity?
What does God’s sovereignty over human history mean, as described in Zephaniah 1:15?
What can we learn from Edom’s pride described in Abdias 1:3?
How important is the reorganization of the Jerusalem temple described in 2 Maccabees 10:1-9?
