Dualism is defined as the state of being composed of two parts. It often refers to the idea that man has two natures: physical (body) and spiritual (soul). Dualism considers the physical to be evil and only the spirit or soul to be good. We will take a look at how different passages from the Bible show the soul and body separation. It is present in many aspects including sexually, politically, and socially. The message that is most occurring is that the soul is the most important part of a human. It is also evident that Christians and the writers of the Bible held that the soul is a separate spirit that is only contained in the body.
             The first reference made to the body and soul is made in the very beginning of the Bible. In the Hebrew Bible, the word "soul" stands for the self. It means "breath of life." In the second story of creation in Genesis it says, "the Lord God formed man out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and so man became a living being" (2.7-8). There is a play on words here. In Hebrew adam means man and adama means ground. When put together they translate into soul. In the first creation story it says, "God created man in His image; in the divine image He created him; male and female He created them" (Gen.1.7-8). Our souls were made in the image and likeness of God. When Adam and Eve sin they fall from their original perfect state yet they are still spiritually made in the image of God. When they sin they become aware of their bodies which become sinful when the fruit is eaten. This can explain why the soul is assumed into heaven while the!
             Throughout the Bible we constantly hear about the soul having more significance over the body. It is believed that only the soul may enter heaven and have immortality. "My spirit shall not remain in man forever since he is but flesh. His days shall comprise one hundred an...