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Compare And Contrast Abrahamic Life And Afterlife
In contrast to Abrahamic view of afterlife, Hindu and Buddhist religions believe in no afterlife (Kupperman, 5). After death, one will enter a new life (reincarnation). All the living beings experience reincarnation after death and the Law of Karma holds how favorable one’s next life will be, for instance, it is assumed that living a hard life is because of a bad Karma but if the person does her/his duties in the current life, she/he will have a better reincarnation (more comfortable life). The concept of reincarnation, just like afterlife, have some positive and negative effects on people’s lives. Believe in Karma and reincarnation encourage people to continue doing the good and moral tasks because they will be awarded with a better reincarnation.
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