Is the soul and the spirit the same thing?

Our soul is reflected in our personality. The Greek word for spirit is pneuma. It refers to the part of man that connects and communicates with God. Our spirit differs from our soul because our spirit is always pointed toward and exists exclusively for God, whereas our soul can be self-centered.

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Q. Will you explain the difference between our soul and our spirit? -- Janet Gebhart, Fort Lauderdale A. The Bible teaches that we consist of body, soul and spirit: "May your whole spirit, soul and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus" (I Thessalonians 5:23). Our material bodies are evident, but our souls and spirits are less distinguishable. In the preceding passage, the Greek word for soul is psuche. This word implies our mind, will and desires as seen in our personal preferences, choices, and emotional responses to life's situations. Our soul is reflected in our personality. The Greek word for spirit is pneuma. It refers to the part of man that connects and communicates with God. Our spirit differs from our soul because our spirit is always pointed toward and exists exclusively for God, whereas our soul can be self-centered. The joy, comfort and peace of God's presence can only be experienced through our spirit. While everyone's soul is fully active, not everyone's spirit is, because when Adam fell the spirit died and was separated from God. Only in Christ is the spirit reconnected and reconciled: "At one time you were separated from God. But now Christ has made you God's friends again ... by his death ... " (Colossians 1:21-22). Q. What does the Catholic Church mean when it says Catholics are literally eating the body of Christ when they receive communion? What Scripture is it taken from, and how do you feel about it? -- M. M., Coral Springs A. Catholics and Protestants participate in the act of communion based upon Christ's command: "And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me'" (Luke 22:19). Catholics believe the bread becomes the physical body of Christ based upon their Catechism 1374: "In the most blessed sacrament of the Eucharist the body and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore, the whole Christ is truly, really, and substantially contained" (Pages 383, 384). Protestants believe this act is commemorative and figurative rather than literal because Scripture clearly shows that when Christ instituted the first communion, he was sitting with the disciples, so they could not have been eating his body literally. Jesus often spoke figuratively (John 16:25), calling himself a door (John 10:10), the bread of life (John 6:35), a vine (John 15:1), and a hen gathering her chicks (Matthew 23:37), none of which he meant literally. He said to partake of communion "in remembrance of me." We are remembering his broken body and his shed blood that saved us from the penalty of sin and reconciled us to God. Got a question about ethics, morals or faith in everyday life? Ask Pastor Bob Coy in care of James D. Davis, Religion Editor, Sun-Sentinel, 200 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Questions also may be e-mailed to jdavis@sun-sentinel.com. Please include your name, or at least initials, plus your city and a daytime phone number. Questions may be edited for brevity.

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Can you be cremated with your wedding ring on?

Crematoria advise that jewellery is removed to prevent loss or irreparable damage and in the case valuables are left with the deceased, it is at the families own risk as crematoria do not have responsibility.

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What happens to jewellery before, during and after cremation?

Precious and sentimental jewellery is often a cause for concern during the process of cremation. In many cases, families want a loved one to hold onto their most precious jewellery. It may be a necklace, ring or pair of earrings that the deceased wore every single day; however with the high temperatures in the incinerator or retort, only fragments of their jewellery may be left over and unable to be restored.

Before a cremation

Before the deceased is transported to a crematorium, the deceased’s body passes through the hands of medical practitioners. When completing the numerous forms that come with the passing of a person, a medical practitioner will go over the health issues the deceased has encountered. This includes things like how many hours the deceased was seen by a doctor before their death and even what bodily implants they may have. Internal body implants such as pacemakers, shunts, and joint replacements are relevant in the cremation services as they can cause problems during cremation, and the same applies to a person’s jewellery.

During a cremation

Crematoria receive requests from families that items of significance be kept with the loved one throughout the process. Some of these requests can be fulfilled however, not in all circumstances. This is due to safety reasons, and even though cremation occurs between 800 and 1,000 degrees celsius, not every material is combustible, and some may even damage the retort. Crematoria advise that jewellery is removed to prevent loss or irreparable damage and in the case valuables are left with the deceased, it is at the families own risk as crematoria do not have responsibility.

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