The Catechism says that the value of the soul is that, it is important as it refers to the innermost aspect of man, as well as making man especially in God's image.
The Catechism also says that the human body shares in the dignity of the image of God. It is also priceless as it is animated by a spiritual soul.
Secion 365 means that the soul makes the body what it is, without the soul the body would have less value.
The Catechism says that the soul is different to other characteristics because it was create by God and unlike other characteristics the soul is immortal.
The Catechism says that when we die the soul doesn't die with us it continues to live and reunites with the body at the final resurrection.
These teachings fit well with the traditional view of the soul as it sticks to the idea that we have a body and a soul as well as the view that the soul continues after death, it just doesn't stop existing.
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