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Where is Jainism from?
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India
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How many members?
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four million
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What professions to Jains usually have?
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Traders, businessmen, strict pacifists
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What is the name of the founder?
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Vardhamana Mahavira
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What are the names of the two schools of Jainism?
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Digambaras (conservative), Svetambaras (less conservative)
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What are three main details of Mahavira's life?
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1. mother had visions he would be saintly
2. Reincarnated as a vegetarian lion 3. became "conqueror" at age 40(no need for physical needs) |
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What century did Mahavira live and die?
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599-468 BC
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What is the idea of Karma for Jains?
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They have a soul (monad) and it floats up and down the scale dependent on karma-matter the sould bears.
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What are the two pillars of Jainism?
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Self-denial and absolute preservation of life
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What are the five Monastic Vows?
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1. Never to take life or hurt others(ahisma)
2. Never to be untruthful 3. Never to take what is not given 4. Never to be unchaste (celibate) 5. Never to be attached to anything |
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What do nuns or monks want to become?
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Siddhas, those who have found the moksha
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What are the 12 vows of the Lay Jain?
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1. Never knowingly take life
2. Never to lie 3. Never to take what is not given 4. Never to be unchaste (unless married) 5. Limit ones possesions 6. Not to travel far from home 7. Limit personal possesions 8. Guard against unecessary evils 9. Meditate daily 10. Periods of self-denial 11. Occasional periods as an ascetic 12. To assist ascetics |
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What does Ahism literally mean?
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"noninjury" - connotes respect or reverence for life
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What is the Jain concept of God?
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Monism - God is in all minds, spirits, and nature
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What animal do Jains expecially revere?
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Surabhi, the cow
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What are thier views on scripture?
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Agamas - very broad, no canon, only studied by those on the path
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Who are the Digambaras?
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"sky-clads," walk around nude
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Who are the Svetambaras?
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"white-clads," wear white robes and allow women full participation
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What are the Jains views of women?
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Digambaras - negative view
Svetambara - women can achieve spiritual liberation |
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What is Hisma?
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Violence or injury to life
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What is Jina?
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A conqueror or one who has attained elightenment or infinite insight
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What is Jiva?
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The spirit in all living things
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What is Sadhu?
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A Jain monk
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What is tirthankara?
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a "ford-finder" 24 of them
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