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reincarnation
reincarnation. Term generally avoided by writers on
Buddhism since it implies the existence of an immortal soul (
ātman) that is periodically incarnated in a fleshly host, a notion more proper to
Hinduism. By contrast, Buddhism denies the existence of an immortal soul and does not accept the dualistic opposition between spirit and matter it presupposes. Accordingly, the English term preferred by Buddhist writers to designate the dynamic and constantly changing continuity of the individual from one life to the next is ‘
rebirth’. Neither this term nor ‘reincarnation’ has a direct
Sanskrit equivalent, and Indian sources speak instead of ‘rebecoming’ (Skt.,
punarbhava) or ‘repeated death’ (Skt., punarmṛtyu).
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Reincarnation, sect unity, and identity among the druze.
Magazine article from: Ethnology; 3/22/2006; ; 700+ words
; A belief in reincarnation is atypical within Islam, although...This essay analyzes the role that reincarnation plays in maintaining a sense of...describes the necessary conditions for reincarnation according to Druze doctrine and...
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Reincarnation in Jewish Mysticism and Gnosticism.(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Shofar; 9/22/2005; ; 700+ words
; Reincarnation in Jewish Mysticism and Gnosticism...00 (c). Dina Eylon's monograph Reincarnation in Jewish Mysticism and Gnosticism...Christianity, rejects the notion of reincarnation. Eylon's study dispels this fallacy...
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Reincarnation all over again. (Book Reviews).(Reincarnation and Biology, vols. 1-2)
Magazine article from: Skeptic (Altadena, CA); 9/22/2002; ; 700+ words
; Evidence for reincarnation rests on backward reasoning A review of Ian Stevenson's Reincarnation and Biology, Praeger Publishers, 1997...there is. One variation on this belief is reincarnation, which itself has many cultural and religious...
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A very private belief: reincarnation in contemporary England.
Magazine article from: Sociology of Religion; 6/22/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...numbers of westerners interested in reincarnation greatly exceed the numbers of westerners...New Age religions. The doctrine of reincarnation belongs to neither of western society...to hold. This article explores what reincarnation means to some of those who believe...
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Reincarnation all over again
Magazine article from: Skeptic; 1/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; Evidence for reincarnation rests on backward reasoning A review of Ian Stevenson's Reincarnation and Biology, Praeger Publishers, 1997...there is. One variation on this belief is reincarnation, which itself has many cultural and religious...
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Continued Existence, Reincarnation, and the Power of Sympathy in Classical Weimar.(Review)
Magazine article from: The Modern Language Review; 10/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; Continued Existence, Reincarnation, and the Power of Sympathy in...pounds sterling], $65. Although reincarnation has been marginal to Western beliefs...Kurth-Voigt shows, the idea of reincarnation was surprisingly popular in Weimar...
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Reincarnation: A Critical Examination.
Newspaper article from: Free Inquiry; 6/22/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...as quoted by Paul Edwards Because reincarnation is a fundamental doctrine of Hindu...vast numbers of Americans to see in reincarnation the satisfaction of their hunger...of Protestants expressed belief in reincarnation. This is truly astonishing because...
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Reincarnation: the Essence of Life in Ukwuani.
News Wire article from: Africa News Service; 8/26/2004; 700+ words
; ...Global Media via COMTEX) The concept of reincarnation remains largely one of the unresolved...of Delta State of Nigeria believe in reincarnation (inua egu), in the ability of man...soul is quite apparent. The belief in reincarnation is strong. Such cultural practices...
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Dalai Lama's reincarnation needs nod from central government: Tibetan official
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency; 3/12/2009; 594 words
; Dalai Lama's reincarnation needs nod from central government...not to break the conventions in reincarnation and reiterated the succession of...central government by tradition. The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, like that of...
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Reincarnation Has Its Jewish Side
Newspaper article from: Jewish Exponent; 5/11/2000; ; 471 words
; ...Jewish Exponent 05-11-2000 Reincarnation Has Its Jewish Side Faygie Levy...Exponent Staff Say the word "reincarnation" and people think of Eastern...are interested in the topic of reincarnation, and have no idea that Judaism...
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Reincarnation
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Reincarnation Reincarnation is the cultural belief that human beings can be born and reborn in endless cycles of births and rebirths. Forms of reincarnation are found in a wide range of human societies, ranging from small...
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How the Major Religions View Reincarnation
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained
...How the Major Religions View Reincarnation R eincarnation, the belief...348 b.c.e.) alludes to reincarnation in many of his essays, and...Second Ennead, writes that reincarnation is "a dogma recognized throughout...
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Contemporary Mystery Schools and Reincarnation
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained
Contemporary Mystery Schools and Reincarnation S ince the earliest days of organized...Theosophy — accept the concept of reincarnation and blend many of the beliefs of Christianity...church councils had erred in removing reincarnation from official doctrine. The Gnostics...
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Foundation for Reincarnation and Spiritual Research
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology
Foundation for Reincarnation and Spiritual Research The Foundation for Reincarnation and Spiritual Research was founded in India in 1985 to focus empirical research on reincarnation. It aimed to follow up on the technique developed...
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reincarnation
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
reincarnation [Lat.,=taking on flesh again], occupation...Bibliography: See J. Head and S. L. Cranston, ed., Reincarnation: An East-West Anthology (1961) and Reincarnation in World Thought (1967).
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