Jainism

The jainism religion believes there was no beginning or an end, dismissing that God was the creator. Jain monks and lay persons follow the same fivefold path of nonnviolence; truth; non stealing, chastity, and non possession or non possessiveness. The Jain religion…

carried and spread their belief throughout the centuries until today. Jainism’s 24 Tirthankaras and the Bible Prophets also share some similarities and differences towards the followers of the religion. First of all, the 24 Tirthankaras found in Jainism are very special. They are represented as a savior and spiritual teacher of the dharma. The Tirthankaras are strongly believed to have achieved perfect knowledge through continuation of practicing asceticism to conquer anger, pride, deceit, and…

the Self has been… known, then all… is known.” In Jainism omniscience…

Different religions are characterized as great and underhanded in different ways. Since our general public has existed, good and evil have been present and numerous religions see them as two sides of the same coin. A few religions see them as partners, one of which concentrates on advancement of satisfaction and the other on everything malicious or all that is in opposition to bliss. Each religion and mythology characterizes them in its own specific manner and they discover representation in…

eleven religions that will be the focus of our discussion, and they include: Native American, African, Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Chinese, Shinto, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. These religions date back to as early as 2500BCE and over time new religions have been created. Zoroastrianism being the older of the religions studied date back to 1500BCE, Jainism, Buddhism, Christianity,…

Team paper/ Daoism-Confucianism-Jainism *My uninformed thoughts on Daoism I figured it came from an Asian/ Chinese culture. Confucianism, I had never heard of it and had no knowledge on it, same with Jainism. *Basic beliefs and teachings: Daoism/Taoism belief Daoism does not see gods the same way other religions do. They believe more of seeing gods as enlightened immortals helping and guiding living beings through everyday life. The gods are inspiration towards enlightenment. They also believe…

Answers and Equivalencies Does God exist if there is no one who believes in him? If we are to govern ourselves, what methods should we use to go about this? These questions are the focus of religious and political philosophical scholars. Humans have been wondering about these questions as long as there has been sedentary life. In the ancient times of hunter-gatherer societies, people were too focused on surviving that day to think about divinities that were beyond the crops and animals they…

This is especially important for parents, who have a moral obligation to protect the life and health of their children and those around them” (National Catholic Bioethics Center, 2006). Additionally, religions like Christian Scientists and Jainism discussed in the article are not described to prohibit the use of vaccines. Christian Scientists may decline some or all medical help for disease because they don’t believe are fundamentally real, they believe that disease can be dispelled through…

Brahmanic practice. The most emphasis is placed upon the individual's dedication to their gods. Development of cities and trade in the fifth and sixth centuries, B.C.E. brought about change in traditional Brahmanic practices. As the teachings evolved, Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism were born. Over the centuries these religions have become well known and even practiced across the world. In general, all three teach the goodness of mankind and how to achieve an overall release from the ways of…

These teachings prompt one to take a deep look into our individual behaviors and the impact that these behaviors can have. It creates a self-awareness that anyone can apply to his or her lives, no matter the religion they practice. In Jainism, self-awareness is utilized by allowing one to be mindful of whether their actions are going to have violent or non-violent impacts (Christopher-Smith 11). Jain principles can force one to look into whether their actions are fostering nonviolent…