Reincarnation seems conventional to the more than 1.25 billion practitioners of Hinduism and Buddhism. However, it’s not widely accepted by those outside of Eastern religion. The Western skepticism of reincarnation is tied to monotheistic religions’ focus on a single life, a single soul and an active God who does not rely on karmic law. With sporadic believers announcing they’re Cleopatra or Elvis reincarnate, it’s not surprising many people remain extremely skeptical of the soul’s ability to return repeatedly. This general skepticism has not prevented researchers from exploring the potential for reincarnation.
