Are past lives and reincarnation real?

Reincarnation and past lives are not topics which have only sprung up in modern times. They were topics known since ancient times, in different cultures, and acknowledged as a part of life in many belief systems all over the world. There’s a theory about why reincarnation has achieved a good foothold in the minds of many people.

Can a baby be reincarnated as a grown-up?

Whatever lessons you need to learn will necessarily involve other souls and their own reincarnation. This is because no one becomes reincarnated as a grown-up right away. Every reincarnating soul re-enters the material world, or earth, as a baby. Why does it have to be as a baby?

What is the belief in reincarnation?

The belief that we live, die and return again in a different body is called reincarnation. Almost every ancient civilization believed in this concept. The Greeks and Romans shared these thoughts, but also the Celts and Teutons. African tribes also believe in reincarnation, even certain Jewish movements.

Do African tribes believe in reincarnation?

African tribes also believe in reincarnation, even certain Jewish movements. This idea is of course known in Buddhism and Hinduism. Christianity isn’t keen on it, but traces of this belief can be found in the Bible…

Do we reincarnate with the same people twice?

Sorry to be so long-winded, but my short answer to your initial question is “yes!”. Thomas347 – Yes, I believe we do reincarnate with many of the same people over and over again, to learn. Someone might be your wife in one life, your sister or brother in the next, and maybe a best friend the time after that.

Why is reincarnation important for a soul?

Still, reincarnating into a new body, which lives a fresh existence, is important for the spiritual growth of a soul. It’s important because the challenges of living in a physical world can sometimes be overwhelming or demoralizing for a soul.