Over 5,000 years ago. The Egyptians believed that people would return and many other ancient societies did too.
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The idea of the atom was first developed by Greek philosophers Leucippus and Democritus in 5th century BC. Their idea was overlooked until Antoine Lavoisier's experiments were done in the 18th century.
The belief in reincarnation doesnt have a name for itself, this belief is a central idea in a majority of Indian religious traditions: Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism. The idea is also fundamental with some Greek philosophers and religions as well as other religions such as Druidism, Spiritism, and Eckankar. And the belief of reincarnation is world wide.
Hindu people have firm belief India Reincarnation (punarjanma) and The Law of Cause and Effect (karma). Reincarnation (punarjanma) is Artha (material prosperity) result of The Law of Cause and Effect (karma).
The idea of passing trough many lives is so that you may receive enlightenment like the Buddha did but it may take many lives to get there,but you always do.
Not all Buddhists believe in reincarnation. The Buddha did not teach reincarnation, although it is part of the doctrine of some Buddhist traditions. The Buddha spoke of 'rebirth' in some teachings. This is understood by some to refer to a new start in the present lifetime, not the beginning of a new life after death. The idea of reincarnation may have been absorbed into Buddhism from Hinduism, which does recognize and believe in reincarnation.
The ancient Greeks, including the Olympians, had varied beliefs about the afterlife, and views on reincarnation were not universally held. Some philosophical schools, particularly the Pythagoreans and later the Platonic tradition, embraced the idea of the soul’s transmigration and reincarnation. However, many Greeks primarily focused on the concept of the afterlife in the realm of Hades rather than reincarnation. Thus, while some individuals may have believed in reincarnation, it was not a predominant belief among all Olympians.
The concept of reincarnation is not explicitly mentioned in the Bible. However, some scholars believe that certain passages, such as John 9:1-3, may allude to the idea of past lives. Overall, the significance of the story of reincarnation in the Bible is a topic of debate among theologians and scholars.
I'd imagine this idea would occur soon after the first eclipse.
Many Hinhus belive in the idea of what, or nonviolence.
Skepticism was the sixteenth century idea that nothing is completely knowable.
Skepticism is the 16th century idea that nothing is completely knowable.