Does The Soul Truly Exist?

Does the soul exist or is it just a faith-based hope enabling those who believe to hold on to the premise that there is a life beyond the one we all share at this very moment as we dwell in this transient state of mortality?

The question itself afforded me an opportunity to tap into that which I believe without a doubt or any hesitation is my soul.

For it is during periods of solitude, we find time for reflection and an opportunity to analyze self.