Scientists: children believe in life before birth

The belief in the existence of the soul is the basis of most religions. According to them, a kind of immutable substance is in our body during life, leaving it after the end of the earth. But what caused such judgments? Often religious teachings. However, this theory is applicable for adults who belong to the faith consciously, accepting the existence of the soul as a given. It turns out that the view of life outside the physical body is brought about by knowledge, but not senses. And if answering the question: "do you Believe in the existence of the soul?". — most adults are guided by the dogmas of religion, or at least the prevailing social opinion, what do you think about this children.

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To lift the veil of mystery in the immaterial "I" decided scientists at Boston University. A scientific experiment has allowed to know what they think small children about his life "before birth".

Life before birth in different cultures

Natalie Emmons and Deborah Kelemen interviewed 238 children from Ecuador. Moreover, the part of the respondents – children of the tribe of Shuar, who were born and raised in an Indian village near the Amazon. In the culture of these Indians is no concept of soul and life before birth as such. And it eliminates the influence of religion. According to experts, children who perceive life through hunting and agriculture, should treat the issue of life before birth more efficiently.

The second group of respondents was radically different from the first and consisted of children growing up in cities near Quito the capital of Ecuador. Most of them were Catholic. As you know, this religion says that life begins at conception. In the experiment, the scientists showed children three pictures: a picture of a baby, a young girl and a pregnant woman. Then study participants were asked questions regarding the abilities, thoughts and emotions pertaining to each period: childhood, spent in the womb and even before conception.

How children imagine their life before birth

The results showed that all the children gave almost the same answers, despite the radical difference in cultural education and formation of their Outlook. Participants in both groups knew that their bodies did not exist before birth, and they were not able to think or remember something before came to light.

But at the same time, and the Indians, and Catholics believe that they had some desires and emotions before they were born. For example, children were told that they could not see in my life "before birth", but have experienced happiness from future encounters with my mother.

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The experiment proved that children are able to feel before born

"Our young participants did not understand that contradicted itself," explains Emmons. "Even those who perceive birth as only a biological fact, believe in the existence of some eternal forms. And this form is our thoughts and desires."

This experiment did not give the exact answer to the question of why we distinguish the existence of our physical body and immaterial soul. However, the study showed that even children perceive the "I" as something separate from your body. "We can demonstrate and prove anything scientifically. At the same time, we have beliefs that are based solely on inner voice and intuition" — says the expert. "And, depending on the situation, one thing becomes more important than the other."

Source: babyreporter.eu