"As to whether animals have souls or not, I don't know the answer [and btw there is a hierarchy involved with it] . But probably animals have souls if humans have souls- in the East it is widely held that all animals have souls. And in western history, it's been held that no only humans and animals, but things like mountains, rocks, or buildings can have a soul. "

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As to whether animals have souls or not, I don't know the answer. But probably animals have souls if humans have souls- in the East it is widely held that all animals have souls [and btw there is a hierarchy involved with it]. And in western history, it's been held that not only humans and animals, but things like mountains, rocks, or buildings can have a soul.