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  1. Pre-existence

    Pre-existence, preexistence, beforelife, or premortal existence, is the belief that each individual human soul existed before mortal conception, and at some point before birth enters or is placed into the body. Concepts of pre-existence can encompass either the belief that the soul came into existence at some time prior to conception or the belief that the soul is eternal. Alternative positions are traducianism and creationism, which both hold that the individual human soul does not come into existence until conception. It is to be distinguished from preformation, which is about physical existence and applies to all living things.

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  1. Pre-existence

    Pre-existence, preexistence, beforelife, or pre-mortal existence refers to the belief that each individual human soul existed before conception, and at some point before birth enters or is placed by God into the body. Concepts of pre-existence can encompass either the belief that the soul came into existence at some time prior to conception or the belief that the soul is eternal. Alternative positions are traducianism and creationism, which both hold that the individual human soul does not come into existence until conception. Ancient Greek thought and Islam affirm pre-existence, but it is generally denied in Judaism and Christianity.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pre-existence in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pre-existence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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