REINCARNATION

"The passing away from one body to be reborn in another body. Once a living being （human， celestial being， animal， etc.） dies， this being's destination （'next birth' or 'place of rebirth'） is determined by his accumulated merit and demerit （so-called good and bad karma）."

"Through reincarnation or rebirth all human beings reap the good or evil consequences of their actions. The duality of their deeds of body， their speech and thought in previous lives， determines the circumstances of their rebirth."

NOTE:

"As a matter of historical fact， the theory of reincarnation was accepted by Christians until the Council of Constantinople held in A.D. 551， and the Bible offers researchers in this subject a number of relevant passages."