The soul is a mysterious entity; unlike its counterpart, the body, it cannot be studied concretely as a physical object. Parts of philosophy and religion delve into the theme of the soul, trying to lay bare its nature. Since philosophy and religion sometimes resemble each other, a similarity between the two is assumed. However, despite appearing similar, after a thorough review of the topics, philosophy and religion may differ in opinions. This is evident in Socrates' view of the soul as opposed to the Christian idea of ​​it. Socrates' idea of ​​how a soul purifies itself by living a philosophical life rather than a materialistic life is different from the Christian idea of ​​living in the world and not of it. Each idea has similar points, but there are strong dividing points between the two. I will first discuss Socrates' view on the soul, according to his ideas presented in the Phaedo text. I will then highlight the Christian view on the same topic by examining the biblical books of James and John before giving the opposite idea based on the similarities between the books Socrates discusses the soul before dying with his students and friends as seen in Phaedo, a Platonic dialogue. Plato writes Phaedo as a conversation he overhears between Echecrates and Phaedo, which recounts Socrates' last conversation. In the conversation, Socrates converses primarily with Simmias and Cebes about the soul. One of Socrates' arguments about the soul is how people must live in order for the soul to be freed from the body forever. Socrates sees death as a separation of the soul from the body, and life is when the soul and body are together. When we die, Socrates states that with the separation from the body our soul becomes free, starting to live without the earth... the paper... the laws of his whole life, Jesus tells him to sell everything he has and give it to to the poor and will have a heavenly reward. Then Jesus tells him to follow him. The young man left dissatisfied with her answer because he was too attached to his earthly wealth to let it go for heavenly wealth. However, where Socrates and Christianity differ concern how one is freed from the bodily prison and what awaits individuals at the end of their journey through life. These two differences are so important to each party's view of the soul that they cannot be ignored. Yes, there are some similarities but there are also some clear points of division regarding both ideas. Socrates' perspective on the soul regarding how the soul reaches the afterlife is different from the Christian view of living a spiritual life versus a materialistic life.