Reincarnation

Is there life after death? The Eastern religions universally affirm the doctrine of reincarnation along with the law of karma. They define salvation as the attainment of union with God. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have strong historical ties to reincarnation and the idea that we must "reap what we sow." Even today, a majority of the world's population believes in reincarnation.
But is belief in an afterlife just wishful thinking or can the scientific method possibly provide an answer? ...