do you believe in reincarnation, how do you support your beliefs?

Question

i am a catholic, but i believe in reincarnation, i wanted to see if there was anyone else out there, that had the same beliefs, or some way to back their beliefs

retarded answerers need not apply

Answer 1

I know reincarnation is fact because I've had memories of my most recent life since I was a baby. As soon as I could talk I asked my mother where my "other mother" was. Once I knew how to walk, I tried to find my way back home by slipping out the backdoor and toddling my way bravely through the woods. I have absolutely no doubt that reincarnation is true.

There's a wealth of evidence of reincarrnation. You could start with http://www.childpastlives.org/ - a great site.

I'd recommend the book "The Phoenix Fire Mystery" - it's more or less the reincarnation bible. See http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1557000263/002-2789794-7344019

If you want to discuss the subject of reincarnation with like-minded people, you could try the Yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/the_sensible_reincarnationist/

Answer 2

I'm also a Christian, and while I'm not sure about reincarnation, I tend to believe in it. It's mostly for empirical reasons: believe it or not, there is a lot of really far-out empirical evidence for reincarnation, mostly from children with spontaneous recollection of previous lives. Some of them even have the ability to speak languages they've never learned: the technical term for this is "xenoglossy." The most important researcher in this field is Ian Stevenson, a professor at UVA. If you want a chewy theology text on the subject (and a lot of other interesting subjects), look at "Parapsychology, Philosophy, and Spirituality" by David Ray Griffin.

Bear in mind that even though there were figures in the early church who believed in a form of reincarnation (most notably Origen, the great third century theologian), these teachings were all condemned by the official church. If you believe this as a Catholic, you are definitely a heretic in the eyes of the church.

Answer 3

Reincarnation pretty much explains so many mysteries in life. As spirit souls, we are eternal. But these bodies we live in are temporary. We transmigrate from one body to the next, to the highest and most developed consciousness, where we can finally inquire about our true nature, and the true nature of God. Try and look up more about reincarnation in Eastern philosophy, it's a belief system that is thousands of years old in certain parts of the world. Try reading some of Deepok Chopra's books, or try reading Bhagavad-Gita As It Is. Good luck to you!

Answer 4

Me too. We're taught that reincarnation doesn't exist, but I when I was a little girl I used to tell my family about my past life. I told them about things from the past that I couldn't have possibly learned. I don't know that people come back as animals or plants or whatever, but then again I don't know any of the mysteries of life or of God. I guess we'll just have to wait and see if there is a next time around.

Answer 5

you cannot "be catholic" and believe in reincarnation. they are two diametrically opposed view points and you are merely catholic in name. catholicism is a branch of christianity which is a religion. it is not an ethnicity or family tradition. catholics believe that christ's death was atonement for sin and the method through which eternal life is accessible. why would you be reincarnated? wouldn't that be a double jeopardy of sorts? where you must accept christ's gift twice? or wouldn't reincarnation totally negate christ's suffering and death and nullify the whole purpose? i wont ramble anymore, but when you say you are catholic what does that mean to you?

Answer 6

I am also catholic and I also believe in reincarnation...My reasoning is rather simple...our souls are eternal, right ??? Does eternity have a beginning ??? I dont think so...Read anything by Dr. Wayne Dyer

Answer 7

I believe in reincarnation.

I have met people for the first time and known them, and they know me. I have had shared memories with people, and I feel the truth about having known someone before.

I don't know exactly how it works, or why, or when. I don't think about or research the mechanics of it. It is a very personal belief to me. It is something I feel, and "know" more than something I can explain.

Answer 8

their is much research and scientific evidence of reincarnation. along with religious evidence of early christians believing in it. people misinterpit jesus saying we must be born again. he was talking about reincarnation. also in luke chapter 17 he makes a reference more clearly. the cathlic church outlawed reincarnation in the fifth century and anyone who believed in it would be killed. their is alot of scientific evidence of it and no scientific evidence against.

Answer 9

Reincarnation is a fact, whether one believes in it or not.

The purpose of human life is to become Sons of God. We keep reincarnating until we become a Son of God. Once we become a Son of God we need not reincarnate but can choose to do so of our own free will.

It is incorrect to think Jesus is the only God or Son of God. It is within the power of every Soul to become perfectly Divine. Jesus himself wants all of us to become Sons of God. "But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the Sons of God" [ John 1:12 ]

Once we become a Son of God we do not need to return to Earth. We do not need to reincarnate. "Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out." [ Book of Revelation 3:12 ]

Interestingly, in his previous incarnation, Jesus was Eliseus (Elisha). Eliseus had already become a Son of God but he chose to be born again as Jesus in order to help the masses in a bigger way. Elias (Elijah) chose to be born again as well. He is John the Baptist.

Here is the analysis: The number 'twelve' is significant since Jesus had 12 disciples. "So he (Elijah) departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth; and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him." [ I Kings 19:19 ]

John the Baptist and Jesus remembered each other from their previous lives even as they were in their mother's wombs. "And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: And she spake out with a loud voice, and said...."Lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy." [ Luke 1:41-44 ]

Jesus himself tells us that Elijah is now John the Baptist. " 'But I say unto you, that Elijah is come already, and they knew him not....' Then the disciples understood that he spake unto them of John the Baptist" [ Matthew 17:12-13 ]

John the Baptist did not want to draw too much attention to himself by openly admitting that he was Elijah. John the Baptist wanted the people to focus only on Jesus. Hence, he tells the people that he is not Elijah. He is not lying. Technically he is not Elijah anymore as he is now John the Baptist. "And they asked him, 'What then? Art thou Elijah?' And he saith, 'I am not.' [ John I:21 ]

Early Christians totally accepted reincarnation and they learned it first hand directly from Jesus. It was only at the Second Council of Constantinople in 553 AD that it was decided to announce reincarnation as a heresy. It was felt that people would not want to immediately receive God and follow His laws if they had more than one life to make their decision. Hence, reincarnation was declared a heresy.

The mere declaration of something as being a heresy does not make it so. Reincarnation is fact and Jesus would agree.

Answer 10

I don't think there is reincarnation..... the Bible doesn't meantion it, and neither did God