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    who believe in reincarnation believe that the soul never dies. Our soul continues to be reborn throughout time, possibly because the soul did not finish what they wanted, or needed to in their previous lives, before their body passed away. What the soul did in their initial life and their previous past lives reflects where they will be in their next life, which is known as the “Law of Karma.” Reincarnation is, “The eternal cycle of birth, suffering, death, and rebirth,” (“Reincarnation,” 2014). Where

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    Review of Literature The belief in Reincarnation is often looked at as a purely spiritual viewpoint; however, there are many theories presented that provide explanations beyond those of a spiritual basis. Presenting answers beyond that of a spiritual nature requires one to investigate the inner workings of the human mind, including the consciousness. In some cases, it is necessary to question why and how human perceptions about reality are conceived. In a theory conducted by Robert Lanza, known as

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    Reincarnation is a belief that has existed since ancient times. Not everybody believes in the theory, but it is also the basis of some religions. Reincarnation is the rebirth of the soul after death, and it is believed to happen to everyone. Some people even have memories of their past lives unlike others. Reincarnation is an intriguing belief that could explain what happens to people after death. I.A. The one person who started the theory of reincarnation is unknown, but there are a few

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    Reincarnation is the natural process of birth, death and rebirth, is the belief to the living after death as a new person or animal. Both Hinduism and Buddhist believe the Reincarnation. In Hindu Reincarnation – known as Punarjanma – it is one of the core beliefs of Hinduism that is generally accepted by many of its practitioners. Reincarnation is the natural process of birth, death and rebirth. Hindus believe that the Jiva or Atman (soul) is intrinsically pure. And in the Buddhist believe Reincarnation

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    “Extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence.” Carl Sagan Reincarnation is a belief system maintaining that the souls of long-deceased persons can begin life again but in a new body. Although reincarnation is part of many religions including Hindus, Buddhists, and some Celtic pagan sects, it is also popular among mystics and New Age thinkers. Reincarnation stories abound on the Internet such as a two-year old boy who was a fighter pilot killed in Iwo Jima more than 50 years earlier

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    Surgay Yellow Reincarnation in The Ancient Indian Civilization A gnat, a rabbit, a king...If one plays their cards right, they may just get the life they want next time. The belief that a person is reborn upon death is known as reincarnation. Reincarnation was very important to the Ancient Indian civilization. Because it played a major role in both the Buddhist and Hindu religions, it is clear that reincarnation was an important aspect of the Ancient Indian culture. Reincarnation was an important

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    always give us answers we need to develop “truth.” For this reason the unknown may just be unachievable to us all as human beings. In the book, it discusses the possibilities of reincarnation. It also discusses many other explanations and views into some of the cases explored by Dr. Tucker and colleagues. Perhaps reincarnation is possible, but how would our people know for sure without their own

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    Reincarnation is seen as the rebirth of a part of someone after their death. Whether someone takes a philosophical or religious approach, that part can be either their consciousness, their mind or even their soul (Britannica). Said rebirth can take multiple forms. People are sometimes perceived as being reborn as animals or as human beings, and sometimes that rebirth is merely spiritual or conceptual. Doctrines of reincarnation varies across many religious systems of belief but they often have key

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    Reincarnation- Buddhism vs. Hinduism How would it feel to know that after you died, you would be reborn into a new body? That the deciding factor in what you would become was how you lived your life? Beliefs like these have existed for at least 3,000 years. Originating and commonly practiced in Western countries, this is called reincarnation. To know that you have lived many lives before this one and that there are many more to come is a very attractive perspective from which to judge the meaning

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    The core beliefs of Hinduism is Kharma, reincarnation, and Dharma. Kharma is the idea that whatever one does during their life will translate back onto themselves, similar to when Jesus says do onto others as you would have them do onto you. Or in other words treat others the way you would want to be treated. Reincarnation is basically the rebirth of someone’s soul in a new form or body. Christianity does not seem to have something similar to this but one could argue that Jesus reincarnated because

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