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    According to the dictionary website, the term reincarnation refers to a “belief that the soul, upon death of the body, comes back to earth in another body or form” (“Reincarnation” 2005). In other words, reincarnation is the idea that when the soul leaves the body of an individual, it returns again in a different figure. Typically, people who are very spiritual believe in reincarnation, which is a common belief in the dynamic religions of our world. This particular belief originated from India in

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    The Argument Stating Reincarnation Exists In this paper I show reincarnation to exist. My arguments for reincarnation to be possible are as followed. Many different religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism believe it to be true and have many examples showing the possibility. Depending on the religion, reincarnation can range from souls just traveling to other bodies or animals, seeking to fulfill life lessons. Also, looking at child prodigies, how can one explain the utter talent with no previous

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    Reincarnation a term that we’ve all heard many times. In fact if I had a dollar for everytime I heard the term of discussed it then I’d have my college funds already. The term is often associated with religion god and a set of twin girls. In your mind you're probably thinking wait what twins girls involved with the term reincarnation? Yes you heard me right. No one currently knows what happened to make the Pollock Twins the way they are, but with the evaluations of evidence, the study of the

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    In this paper, I intend to explore the theory of reincarnation that is supported by witness accounts of it occurring. These testimonies will serve as evidence to validate the theory. I will discuss my personal argument as to why I believe reincarnation is not validated and does not exist. My argument will be supported by more investigations that disprove the personal stories, thereby invalidating the hypothesis.. Finally, I hope to explain why I chose my argument, one based on personal religious

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    urbandictionary.com, reincarnation is “The theory that something of a person survives their physical death and is born again in a new body on this earth, often as part of a continual process.,” meaning that once you die you can be reborn, in an endless cycle. I believe that reincarnation is real because ancient egyptian believed in it, children have claimed to remember their past live, transferred birthmarks, and when people have deja vu. My first reason for believing that reincarnation is real is because

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    Reincarnation Vs. Resurrection Hinduism teaches that any attempt to find permanent happiness in this world is maya (an illusion). Hindus believe that a person’s atman (Spirit) is permanent and cannot change while the physical body is not permanent and can change. The atman is reborn many times this is samsara (Reincarnation). Hindus believe in life after death because there are teachings of life after death in the Vedas, Upanishads, and Bhagavad Gita which are Hindu scriptures. Belief in life after

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    If I believed I would be reborn many more times, the thought of “coming back again,” or reincarnation as some religions call it (specifically Christianity), is a mixture of feelings. Reincarnation is a controversial topic in a Christian’s belief system. In Christianity, reincarnation is a big controversy because the Bible says there is only one life on Earth then the afterlife: Heaven or Hell. Most people would live differently if more than one chance was given…. I know I would! I am an adventurous

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    different form? This is where the ideology of Reincarnation comes in. This has been a topic of controversy for decades and still is today. The idea that we come back to this Earth in a new form came from Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism religions. Moreover, this dates back to many ancient cultures, such as the Greeks believing in the rebirth of Pythagoras, Socrates, and Plato. Even today there are many scientist who believe that reincarnation, more specifically, Dr. Ian Stevenson, a famous

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    and beliefs. One example being Reincarnation and the Christian belief. What is reincarnation? It is the rebirth of the soul, like playing a game and restarting it over to make different choices. Reincarnation is something that, some people can not simply accept is even a possibility. Even if it has been proven by a world know psychiatrist, Ian Stevenson, others still doubt that it is a possibility and will come up with things to oppose or deflect the idea. Reincarnation is one of many theories that

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    subject to a thing of the past and have to again develop other bodies. This idea of one life coming after another, continuing an endless cycle of life; allows death to never exist. In the epic Bhagavad Gita by the scribe Veda Vyasa, the theme of reincarnation is portrayed by Lord Krishna, telling a young warrior named Arjuna, to not dwell on the physical nature of this world because it can all be born again. In the Hindu religion, karma exists, which is can be defined as whatever acts have been carried

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