Soul and Spirit

The same questioner that submitted the question whether or not the human soul is immortal (see Beacon Lights of last May) also asks concerning the difference, if any, of soul and spirit. This brings up a question that has often been discussed throughout the history of the Church, namely, does man consist of two distinct parts, of body and soul (dichotomy), or of three, body, soul and spirit, (tricho­tomy). Those that maintain the latter base their opinion especially upon two passages of...