Consider and explain the evidence for reincarnation and the experience of other levels of reality presented in the chapter.
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Reincarnation is a topic that has begun to become popular in the West, but most Westerners see it with skepticism since in Christianity it is believed that there is only one life and that when we die we have to go to heaven or hell. Reincarnation is the idea that we have this life, and once we die, we are reborn in this world in a new body. The goal of reincarnation is for the soul to go through different states and after having experienced several lifetimes, achieve the final goal, which is enlightenment. Once the person is enlightened, he will not have to reincarnate again, and he will exist in eternity.
It is said that there are scientific proofs about reincarnation. Mainly these tests are found in studies done by doctors and psychologists which document thousands of supposed cases of past lives. There are also examples of people who have remembered their previous life and this has helped them to make archeological discoveries.The hypothesis of reincarnation is very interesting and makes a lot of sense. Although I do not believe that the evidence that has been obtained is enough to validate this hypothesis. However, I think it is very useful forthe human being to believe that he will have a second or several opportunities of existence and that according to his actions in the current life, he could have a better life in the next life.
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