Religious Studies GCSE
Reincarnation
What Reincarnation means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Reincarnation
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The process in which the atman discards an old body to take on a new one, like a person discarding old garments for new ones.
Topics that use Reincarnation
- Hinduism - 3.1.4.1 Beliefs and teachings (AQA GCSE)
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