TOV - Do Dogs Go to Heaven

It is said that animals have souls.
Will we see them in Heaven?

People who love their animals see an inherent worth in them and feel that we owe these animals respect, kindness and humane care...
at the very least. So, how do Christian and non-Christian concepts differ as we look at mankind and animals (or other life forms) on issues of dignity, respect and soul?

What will Heaven be like? How did the Early Church see Heaven? Have Pope John Paul II,
Pope Benedict XVI, or Peter Kreeft had remarks on Heaven and the new creation?

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.” Rev. 21:1

What will that mean for us and for all Creation?

The articles below will explore these issues. Please check them out

Video from the May 5^th Theology on the Vine presentation is now online!
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Do Dogs Go to Heaven? from
The "St. Cyril of Alexandria - Theology on the Vine" Channel
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Do Dogs Go to Heaven?
From Theology on the Vine - April 7^th, 2011
Fr. Mario Arroyo, Rabbi Stuart Federow, Dr. David Capes from "A Show of Faith" on 1070 KNTH respond to this question.

Articles

Human exceptionalism been referred to as the belief that human beings have special status in nature based on their unique capacities; that they are distinct from and often superior to the rest of creation.
Below are two sides of that argument.

Article 1 - “In Defense of Human Exceptionalism”
Article 2 - "Human Exceptionalism" Exceptionally Arrogant” or (alternate site)

Can we look at this issue through the lens of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ? Pope John Paul II, during one of his General Audience on February 14, 2001, makes the point that Jesus draws all creation to himself. This process is happening now but will only reach its fullness at the end of time. Read his message in Article 3 below?

Article 3 - "All creation will be "recapitulated” in Christ"

Pope Benedict XVI, in his Easter 2011 homily said:
"the world had changed": "This man who had died was now living with a life that was no longer threatened by any death. A new form of life had been inaugurated, a new dimension of creation."
"The first day, according to the Genesis account, is the day on which creation begins," he said. "Now it was the day of creation in a new way, it had become the day of the new creation."

Article 4 - to read more click - "Faith in God Begins With Creation, Says Pope"

We can't pass on the subject of Heaven without offering the wisdom and wit of Peter Kreeft in the following 2003 article in Christianity Today - "Thirty-Five Frequently Asked Questions About Eternity". What will Heaven be like? Well, you will just have to read on....

Article 5 - What Will Heaven Be Like? -Thirty-five frequently asked questions about eternity . by Peter Kreeft


At the end of the above article are quite a few links to other very interesting related articles, such as the ones listed below. Please check them out.
Article 5a - "How the Early Church saw Heaven"
Article 5b - "Harleys in Heaven"