Jainism is a religion first practiced in India but is now an international religion. Reaching across over many countries and races, Jainism is the ultimate peaceful religion. Many would say that Jainism is the true peaceful religion. There is an estimate of around 4-6 million followers of the religion. However, most the followers do live in India. There are two different types of groups in Jainism. One is called Digambara and the other is called Svetambara. The difference between these two groups is that Digambara stay to the original belief which the mocks wear nude, they believed that the environment was their cloth, and didn 't accept the changes of the Jain textbooks: also they didn 't accept women into becoming involved with the religion.
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This is because, in Jainism it is believed that everything has a living soul, from the biggest animal/plant in the world, to the smallest animal/plant alive. Many would also not filter their own water, as a way to not kill the microorganisms. Monks who would live in other countries besides India, would buy animals who are in the risk of dying, and would free them. Having to not eat animal products, the main diet of Jainism is mostly fruits, nuts and vegetables. With their extreme peacefulness, they have helped keep save parts of the planets most treasured animals. Jain followers are one of the few main people in the world that save and protect animals that are in the verge of begin killed. In a way, many people can view this as one of the most caring act that most religion don 't do. Off course, every religion teaches to help others, but not all religions teaches to care and protect for the environment they live one, like …show more content…
It mainly first started with Shree Chitrabhanu, when he became the first Jain to leave India and travel to the western world. Although many of the followers are in countries such as India, they have gone out to other countries, such has North America, South America, Africa and Europe. The followers of Jainism are strong believers. As mentioned earlier in this essay, women who practice Jainism are having a stronger position in their faith, and my even continue to keep growing. Including marriages, although it is preferred to marry within their own people, there are Jain followers who marry outside their group.
There are also Jain followers who go on to become career thriven business people, such as the case with M. P. Jain whom is the director of Motilal Banarsidass Publishing company. Althoghtu, those whom are Jain and have such careers are often criticized, they still practice their belief and give much of their money to charities. Such as to help build temples, save and care for animals, and provide necessaries for monks and
This is because, in Jainism it is believed that everything has a living soul, from the biggest animal/plant in the world, to the smallest animal/plant alive. Many would also not filter their own water, as a way to not kill the microorganisms. Monks who would live in other countries besides India, would buy animals who are in the risk of dying, and would free them. Having to not eat animal products, the main diet of Jainism is mostly fruits, nuts and vegetables. With their extreme peacefulness, they have helped keep save parts of the planets most treasured animals. Jain followers are one of the few main people in the world that save and protect animals that are in the verge of begin killed. In a way, many people can view this as one of the most caring act that most religion don 't do. Off course, every religion teaches to help others, but not all religions teaches to care and protect for the environment they live one, like …show more content…
It mainly first started with Shree Chitrabhanu, when he became the first Jain to leave India and travel to the western world. Although many of the followers are in countries such as India, they have gone out to other countries, such has North America, South America, Africa and Europe. The followers of Jainism are strong believers. As mentioned earlier in this essay, women who practice Jainism are having a stronger position in their faith, and my even continue to keep growing. Including marriages, although it is preferred to marry within their own people, there are Jain followers who marry outside their group.
There are also Jain followers who go on to become career thriven business people, such as the case with M. P. Jain whom is the director of Motilal Banarsidass Publishing company. Althoghtu, those whom are Jain and have such careers are often criticized, they still practice their belief and give much of their money to charities. Such as to help build temples, save and care for animals, and provide necessaries for monks and