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1
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The 24 people that have reached perfection

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Tirthankaras

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2
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Crossing makers

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Tirthankaras

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3
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The greatest Tirthankara is which number

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24th

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4
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The founder of Jainism

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Mahavira

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5
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The Mahavira lived when?

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599–527 BC

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Mahavira means?

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Great man or hero

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7
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Harsh self treatment and denial

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Extreme asceticism

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8
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Freedom from all worldliness

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Liberation

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9
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The one who conquers

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Jina

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10
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True or false Jainism doesn’t believe in a creator God

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True

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11
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A Jane doctrine that says all things are composed of two parts

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hylozoism

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12
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The two parts that everything is composed of is _____ and _______

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Spirit and matter

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13
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The part of us that Senses and feels

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Spirit or jiva

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14
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The part of us that is not alive and has no consciousness

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Matter or ajiva

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15
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The desire to use and have as little as possible

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Austerity

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16
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Where do the Jane’s super human beings exist?

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In realms above the earth

17
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Super humans are also known as

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Gods or deities

18
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Goals of Jainism

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Reach total freedom and to live where their gods live

19
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Ahimsa, gentleness, harmlessness

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Nonviolence

20
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Avoid all falsehoods and exaggerations

21
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Stealing is the result of desire

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Non-stealing

22
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For those who are married they seek sexual Fidelity. For those who are unmarried they seek complete celibacy

23
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Attachment brings bondage. Develop a generous attitude and have no more then what you truly need

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Nonattachment

24
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Five ethical recommendations

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Nonviolence, non-lying, non-stealing, chastity, nonattachment

25
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Branch that is clothed in the sky

26
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The branch that is closed in white

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Shvetambara

27
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The branch that does not have temples or Scriptures

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Sthanakavasi

28
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The newest branch that was made in 1817 and means 13

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Terapanthi

29
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Simple buildings in which meetings are held

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Sthankakas

30
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The supreme guru in the newest branches hierarchical structure

31
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Jane practices

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Bathe images in milk, give them food, walk around them, make a pilgrimage

32
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Jane sacred writings

33
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Means limbs and contains the teachings of the mahavira

34
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Means less or limbs and contains the laws, rituals, and assistance in dying

35
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24 people have reached perfection in the _____________

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Present cycle of the universe

36
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Jainism has how many followers?

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3 to 4 million

37
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Jainism was founded where?

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India in Nepal

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