Some religions already support the idea of alien life

Eastern religions, such as Buddhism and Hinduism, already have belief systems that can support the existence of life on other planets. Buddhists believe in a universe that is large and complex, with thousands of inhabited worlds, which means that life must exist outside of Earth. They also believe in reincarnation, and that when a person dies, their soul slips away from their body and into another part of the universe, and is reborn into a different life. Hinduism and Buddhism are very similar in their belief systems when it comes to reincarnation and life on other planets. A significant amount of people who practice Hinduism already believe in extraterrestrial life, with some Hindu thinkers theorizing that humans are reincarnated as aliens.^[1] Eastern religions make up for a majority of religious believers in the world, but there are also smaller religions that can support the discovery of alien life. Some Eastern religions and indigenous cultures believe that aliens exist and could be ancestors of various tribes.^[2] The idea of extraterrestrials and life on other planets is nothing new. For many religions, the possibility has already been theorized and incorporated into their belief systems. As science progresses, we seem to get closer and closer to the discovery of alien life. This discovery would not necessarily mean an end to all religions, but instead could validate many religious belief systems.