Religion & Science
Religion and Science: Scientific Evidence for the Existence of the Soul, Karma, and Afterlife
by Dr. Jargal Dorj
Member reviews
Saoirse Donnelly
Cork, IE · 2026-05-15
The middle section is extraordinary
I picked this up for our monthly circle and finished it long before the meeting. What impressed me most was the restraint: nothing is over-explained. A strong recommendation from me.
Nikolai Petrov Verified member
Mexico City, MX · 2026-05-11
I bought two more copies
This arrived at exactly the right point in my reading year. There's a warmth running underneath even the harder chapters. It does take fifty pages to settle into its rhythm. I'll be rereading this one.
Colin MacGregor Verified member
Kano, NG · 2026-05-07
Deserves a wider readership
I don't usually reach for this genre, which made the experience even better. It balances big ideas with small, ordinary moments remarkably well. I've already gifted a copy.
Camille Beaulieu Verified member
Accra, GH · 2026-05-03
Ambitious and mostly successful
This was my commute book and it made me miss my stop twice. What impressed me most was the restraint: nothing is over-explained. It has earned a permanent shelf spot.
Lena Fjeldstad
Abuja, NG · 2026-04-29
Thoughtful, layered, worth your time
I picked this up for our monthly circle and finished it long before the meeting. There's a warmth running underneath even the harder chapters. My only quibble: a few threads resolve a touch too neatly. A strong recommendation from me.
Julian Mbeki Verified member
Lyon, FR · 2026-04-25
Our best discussion this season
This arrived at exactly the right point in my reading year. It balances big ideas with small, ordinary moments remarkably well. It does take fifty pages to settle into its rhythm. I'll be rereading this one.
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Marcus Bellweather
Chicago, US
Does this work as a standalone read, or should I start with the author's earlier title first?
Tomás Iglesias
Great question — I'd say yes, it stands entirely on its own. I read it first and never felt lost.
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Naomi Farrell
Cork, IE
I underlined more of this than anything else on my shelf this year. Bring sticky notes.
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Rafael Montoya
Edinburgh, UK
This is a rare book that trusts its reader. Nothing is over-explained and nothing is wasted.
Grace Sutherland
I did the audiobook and the narration is excellent, though the print edition has a few visual touches worth seeing.
Daniel Whitfield
Agreed on the ending. It's open, but not vague — the author gives you everything you need.
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Clara Vandermeer
Madrid, ES
Any recommendations for a companion read to pair with this one?
Chidi Nwachukwu
I'd say sixteen and up is fine. There's nothing graphic, just some emotionally heavy ground.
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Amara Okafor
Toronto, CA
I underlined more of this than anything else on my shelf this year. Bring sticky notes.
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Chidi Nwachukwu
Bengaluru, IN
This is a rare book that trusts its reader. Nothing is over-explained and nothing is wasted.
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Ingrid Halvorsen
Nairobi, KE
Are the timeline shifts hard to follow, or does the author signpost them clearly?
Marcus Bellweather
I did the audiobook and the narration is excellent, though the print edition has a few visual touches worth seeing.
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Oluwaseun Adeyemi
Abuja, NG
I underlined more of this than anything else on my shelf this year. Bring sticky notes.
Ingrid Halvorsen
I'd say sixteen and up is fine. There's nothing graphic, just some emotionally heavy ground.
Rafael Montoya
We paired it with a shorter nonfiction title and the contrast made both books better.
