exam1-ch.5 Flashcards
who has traditionally been identified as the founder of Jainism
Mahavira
after 12 years of the harshest forms of asceticism, Mahavira
achieved release from the bonds of the endless cycle of birth,death and rebirth
23 figures preceded Mahavira in the establishment of Jainism. What are all 24 of these people are called?
Tirthankaras
during the course of his life, Mahavira came to believe that in order to find release of one’s soul, one must practice both asceticism and
ahimsa
jainism views people as bound to life due to
the karma they acquire
according to jainism the world is comprised of what two substances
soul and matter
those who enter the Jain monastic life are required to keep how many vows?
five
jains are highly respected businesspeople due to two of the vows hat guide their lives. Which of the following is one of the two
the vow to always speak the truth
jains believe that the soul can be freed from matter only by the actions of the person involved. therefore,
the gods are of little consequence
what jain sect interprets the teachings of Mahavira liberally?
Svetambara
which Jain sect believes women have no chance of achieving release and are to be regarded as the greatest of all temptations to a man?
Digambara
the name of the conservative Digambara sect means “sky-clad” because the
sect requires its monks to go about nearly nude
Both Jainism and Buddhism deny the validity of the Vedas as inspired scripture
true
what was Mahaviras background before he took up his religious quest
mahavira came from a wealthy family, and he lived a luxurious life
Mahaviras life was similar in many respects to that of
the Buddha
those Jains who are closest to release from the cycle of birth, life, and death, and those who
dedicate themselves to the ascetic life
due to vows renouncing sexual pleasures and all attachments, which statement best describes marriage within the Jain religion
a jain layperson may marry and have a family, with the understanding that this is not the ideal life and no release will happen in the current life
why is the Svetambara the more popular of the Jain sects
the Svetambara allow women into the religion and into their monasteries
which Hindu holiday has been appropriated by the jains for celebration in november
Diwali
how is the role of monks in Jainism reflected in the celebration of Paijusana
during the festival, all Jain last are encouraged to live as monks for at least one day
although, Jainism may have been very popular in India at one time, today it is a minority religion. However, Hinduism was affected by Jain teachings and accepted its emphasis on
asceticism and ahimsa
in which profession is a Jain most likely to engage
businessman
