Do any denominations believe in reincarnation?

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Source: Morse, D. R. (2006, April). Reincarnation: Yes, No or Maybe!. Journal of Spirituality & Paranormal Studies. p. 61.

Although some sects of Christianity accept reincarnation, for some people (e.g., innocent infants, murder victims), generally, Christianity does not support reincarnation, because no matter how evil you might have been, if you repent and accept Jesus Christ as the Son of God and your savior, you will go on to Heaven.

Source: Davies, M. (2004). Should Christianity Embrace Mediumship, Healing and Reincarnation?. Journal Of Religion & Psychical Research, 27(3), 132-144.

St Paul very plainly rejects reincarnation in his letter to the Hebrews. (Hebrews 9:27-28)

The Gnostics did believe in reincarnation, but they were squashed after the Council at Nicaea in 325 AD.

St. Jerome tells us that metempsychosis (reincarnation) was a secret doctrine of certain sects in his day, but it was too evidently opposed to the Catholic doctrine of Redemption ever to obtain a settled rooting.

However some sects β€” particularly the early Gnostics and the later Cathars of 13th century France β€” did believe in reincarnation, and often paid the price.

While some individual Christians believe in reincarnation, the only major push for reincarnation from within official Christian circles has been from the "Army of Mary," a Catholic sect that is based in Quebec, Canada.

Conclusion:

Although there are certainly Christian individuals and sects that accept reincarnation, reincarnation has always been an iffy issue, because it has long been perceived to undermine the significance of the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. There are examples of such sects, as mentioned above. Sects who do believe in this reincarnation are often persecuted, and over the centuries, the non-heretics procreate non-heretic offspring, which is why the number of people who believes in reincarnation is in the minority.

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this sounds a lot like the Nature Vs. Nurture argument to me.

just because someone has wisdom beyond their years doesn't mean that they magically got it from a previous life. I believe that they did sort of get it from a previous life, from their upbringing. I am good with logic and Mathematics, but that is because of the way that my Father talked to me and explained things to me. these things are true for everyone. motivation and patience and other things like that are learned through the years, during vital times of development.

there is no way for those that are Dead to come back to Learn more, if they have not Learned it the first time then they are forever lost. as illustrated when Lazarus was with Abraham.

Luke 16:19-31

Verse 26

And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, 
in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, 
and none may cross from there to us.

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"I logically, instinctively and intuitively get the feeling that souls are reincarnated and purified to be more like the light of Christ, through each human experience they occupy. "

"The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it? (Jeremiah 17:9)

Just a warning, you're instincts and feelings can betray you :). The truth is

"And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment" (Hebrews 9:27)

There are no denominations that support reincarnation to my knowledge, for it goes against the Bible. May the Lord bless you as you study His word.

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