All men's souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- All souls survive death, but the righteous ones are said to be immortal and divine.
- In plain terms
- Everyone lives on after death, but good people become divine.
- What can you take from it?
- Live rightly to join the divine after death.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean to be righteous?
- How does belief in immortality affect how we live?
Another view
There is no evidence for life after death or the divine status of souls.
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