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By:Ruba, Jessica, Keertesh, Madia

By:Ruba, Jessica, Keertesh, Madia. ancient Indian religioun  arose in the 7th century BC in Eastern India Hinduism and Buddhism practiced for 2500 years. Traces back to 24 original Jina’s Tirthankar Rsabha Mahavira First Jina. Jains believe that the universe really exists

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By:Ruba, Jessica, Keertesh, Madia

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  1. By:Ruba, Jessica, Keertesh, Madia

  2. ancient Indian religioun •  arose in the 7th century BC in Eastern India • Hinduism and Buddhism • practiced for 2500 years

  3. Traces back to 24 original Jina’s • Tirthankar • Rsabha • Mahavira • First Jina

  4. Jains believe that the universe really exists • The world is made up of two classes of things: Jivas - living souls, ajivas - non-living objects • *avoid physical violence • *commitment to all life forms • *avoiding engaging in any activity that would bring harm to the planet • *avoiding mentally and emotionally damaging oneself and others

  5. Meditation • Worship • 5 Practices: -Non-violence (Ahisma) -truthfulness (Satya) -non-stealing (Asteya) -celibacy (Brahma-charya) -non-possession  (Aparigraha)

  6. Mahavira JayantiParyushana Diwali Mauna Agyaras

  7. The world's approximate number of supporters of Jainism is 4 million.  • India has the highest percentage of Jains, while Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom has smaller percentages of supporters of jainism. • 5 Practices influenced Ghandi, Martin Luther King and Martin Luther King Junior • Essentially, Jainism made its impact on the American civil rights reforms

  8. Important that all creatures have life because everything has a Jiva (soul) • Only through peaceful means will we progress • Respect for nature and all animals • most significant Jain beliefs is Ahisma

  9. Strict vegetarians • 4.2 million Jains around the world • care for all living things • Jains believe the universe has 5 parts the supreme abode the upper world the middle world the lower world the base

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