There have been Near Death Experiences (NDE) so similar that they must allude something. There are many unexplainable phenomena in human life. I am quite certain of magic in life and the universe, evidence abounds. Travelling in Thailand I was told by a nurse of a man who described an experience in an operation, he felt cold while under and saw a light and thought he should go there for warmth. The nurses said we’ve lost him and he said no I’m still here but the nurse couldn’t hear, maybe another dimension. Another voice said to him he must go back and then he felt cold again but survived the operation.
NDE’s are quite a common event. The ‘National Geographic’ of April 2016 has an article about NDE called ‘The Crossing’ which in the beginning says “…he was dead for more than an hour and a half, days later he left a hospital alive and well. His story is one of many prompting scientists to question the very meaning of death.” I include the link to that national geographic article below, it is a good read maybe merging my two issues of fact and belief or human thought…Humans must survive global warming first, perhaps we can survive anyway and there is no death. A link to that page… link
I don’t know why I thought of this when I read your post. Maybe your talk of religious belief versus scientific belief which is mentioned half way through in the video. You might like it, it might be slightly relevant.
https://youtu.be/wSqR375pip0