World Religions Week 16 Flashcards
__________ is a weapon of the strong
nonviolence
Mahatma Ghandi
Founder of Jainism was
Lord Mahavira, 2500 years ago
Jainism is…
not monotheistic, polytheistic, or atheistic, a strict straightforward but democratic and individualistic religion
Guru is…
monks and nuns who practice sacred vows
Jains are…
those who follow in Guru’s footsteps
Tirthankaras
known as founders of religion
First founder was…
Adishvara
Believe life is made up of…
many cycles
Originated in…
India
Jain means…
follower of Jina
Jina means…
The conquerors, humans who have overcome passions and attained enlightenment and liberation from cycle of rebirth
The official text of Jainism is…
Agamas
Agamas contains…
sermons of truth and various religious utterances from Lord Mahavira
Punyas are…
Good deeds that produce karma
Papas are…
sins or bad deeds that produce bad karma
_____ plays a very important role in Jainism and is believed to expand knowledge of truth
tolerance
______ is important to Jainism, incorporating the use of beads
prayer
Liberation includes…
a cycle of death and rebirth and liberation is based on how good or bad your karma is
Must free yourself from all ____ is you wish to reach Moshka
bad karma
Most teachings passed down ____ for centuries
orally
