This must surely depend upon your definition of what it means to be human. A sociopath is still human, but one without remorse or grief, they manipulate and control, and are unlikely to change. It may be hard to understand the mind of the sociopath, as most 'normal' people will be relatively unable to turn off their conscience, however these people deserve understanding as much as any other person, and once you understand them it might perhaps be easier to guard yourself against them. Yes, they are human. With regards to the soul, surely everybody has a soul? If you believe in such things then we must all be born with them, including sociopaths. Maybe their lack of empathy would cause their soul to be stunted. I think that, in the case of this question, you should be more specific in regards to the definition of the soul. Perhaps you see (or indeed, do not see) a difference in being 'human' and being 'humane'.
In Islam, there is a belief that animals have souls, but their souls are different from human souls. Animals are considered to have their own unique souls that are separate from human souls.
They do not consume human souls. If not, anyone who eats ginger will be totally possesed.
However, depending on the denomination you could believe that all conscience things have souls. I believe that dogs and cats have souls. That's just my opinion; it is said that only humazns do and we can only go to his kingdom
Actually, Christians do believe animals have souls, but souls respective to their animal nature. A soul is the "animus" of a living being, that is, the animating principle or life force. There are vegetative souls, animal souls and human souls. Christians believe, in accordance with natural philosophy, that human souls are unique in that they have the faculties of intellect and will. These faculties are the immortal faculties, giving the soul an indestructible nature since it is capable of having spiritual concepts, interaction and a spiritual destiny. A human soul can exist without a human body because of its spiritual faculties. An animal soul is unable to survive once separated from the physical body. The life force, when spent, simply ceases to exist. An animal has its immediate purpose in its current manifestation which it fulfills throughout its natural life. ======================================================= The Bible does not instruct us as to beliefs about souls of animals. Personally it seems cruel if they are like family members and our close companions but must not be allowed to accompany us to heaven. I think they DO have souls and love and compassion.
no the bible states that when you die the soul is conscience of nothing at all we go out like a candle and sleep in death
Because he believed that they contained human souls.
the reaping of someones soul happens when they become the devil
Chicken and Human Souls
Since the existence of vampires is not proven, and there is no evidence in favour of this, it would be presumptuous to say what they do and do not have.
Presently (late 2011), about 700 million souls.
Some of the oldest stories known to mankind already speak of ghosts, souls and "higher beings". If your question had been "since when do people talk about (...)" the answer would probably be: since they can speak. Your question, however, is "since when do they KNOW". Not about stories, but actually know about ghosts and souls. The answer to that question is: not yet. The first person to prove knowledge is still entitled to the one million dollar that James Randi has offered.
Science of the Soul