Near-death experiences don’t always fit neatly into one belief system.

Some people describe feeling a divine presence. Others say the experience strengthened their faith, challenged what they believed about God, or left them with more questions than answers. And some report experiencing nothing at all.

In this clip, we explore how faith and personal perspective shape the way people understand near-death experiences—and what those stories may reveal about spirituality today.

Do these experiences point to something beyond us, or do we interpret the unknown through the beliefs we already carry?