WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following religions believe in reincarnation and is found predominately in India?
A
Islam
B
Christianity
C
Confucianism
D
Hinduism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reincarnation (Punarjanma) is a central tenet of the Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism; as well as certain Paganist religious groups, although there are Hindu and Buddhist groups who do not believe in reincarnation, instead believing in an afterlife.

Detailed explanation-2: -Both Hinduism and Buddhism have a similar religious foundation through their shared Beliefs of reincarnation and Moksha.

Detailed explanation-3: -Saṃsāra (Devanagari: ) means “wandering", as well as “world” wherein the term connotes “cyclic change". saṃsāra, a fundamental concept in all Indian religions, is linked to the karma theory and refers to the belief that all living beings cyclically go through births and rebirths.

Detailed explanation-4: -Buddhism evolved from Hinduism and the ancient Indian social structure.

Detailed explanation-5: -1) Hindus believe in reincarnation According to the Vedas, a collection of revered Hindu texts, all beings are souls and thus spiritual in nature. Though the body is temporary and eventually dies, the soul is eternal. After death, the soul is reincarnated, taking birth in another physical body or form.

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