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 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

Meditation Worship 5 Practices:

-Non-violence (Ahisma)

-truthfulness (Satya)

-non-stealing (Asteya)

-celibacy (Brahma-charya)

-non-possession  (Aparigraha)

Mahavira Jayanti Paryushana

Diwali

Mauna Agyaras

The world's approximate number of supporters of Jainism is 4 The world's approximate number of supporters of Jainism is 4 million.  million. 

India has the highest percentage of Jains, while Canada, the India has the highest percentage of Jains, while Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom has smaller United States and the United Kingdom has smaller percentages of supporters of jainism. percentages of supporters of jainism.

5 Practices influenced Ghandi, Martin Luther King and Martin 5 Practices influenced Ghandi, Martin Luther King and Martin Luther King JuniorLuther King Junior

Essentially, Jainism made its impact on the American civil Essentially, Jainism made its impact on the American civil rights reformsrights reforms

Important that all creatures have life because Important that all creatures have life because everything has a Jiva (soul)everything has a Jiva (soul)

Only through peaceful means will we progressOnly through peaceful means will we progress

Respect for nature and all animals Respect for nature and all animals

most significant Jain beliefs is Ahisma most significant Jain beliefs is Ahisma

 

Strict vegetarians Strict vegetarians 4.2 million Jains around the world4.2 million Jains around the world care for all living thingscare for all living things Jains believe the universe has 5 partsJains believe the universe has 5 parts

the supreme abodethe supreme abodethe upper worldthe upper world

the middle worldthe middle worldthe lower worldthe lower worldthe basethe base