Pagan Religions in Five Minutes - Suzanne Owen
39. Do Pagans Believe in Reincarnation or Life after Death?
Pagan Religions in Five Minutes - Suzanne Owen
Jennifer Uzzell [+]
Pagan Federation
Jennifer Uzzell (PhD, Durham University) is the education and youth manager for the Pagan Federation and senior examiner in religious studies at both GCSE and A level with a major awarding body and was head of religious education at a number of schools for many years.
Description
Pagans have various beliefs regarding life after death. While some Pagans believe death is final, many embrace reincarnation. This belief involves the soul's journey through multiple lifetimes, with periods of rest in otherworldly realms. Among Heathens, beliefs may include joining the gods in Valhalla. A common thread in Paganism is the emphasis on living a life of honour, integrity and interconnectedness rather than having a focus on the afterlife.