Jainism and Today’s Society

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Jainism andJainism and

Todays SocietyTodays Society

A Worthy Goal, or an IdealA Worthy Goal, or an Ideal

Simply Out of Reach?Simply Out of Reach?


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History of JainismHistory of Jainism

Created about the some time as Buddhism (550Created about the some time as Buddhism (550B.C.E)B.C.E)

Lore contends that Jainism was actually createdLore contends that Jainism was actually created

by 24 tirthankaras or Crossing-Makers.by 24 tirthankaras or Crossing-Makers.

The Last of these, Mahavira, finalized Jainism as itThe Last of these, Mahavira, finalized Jainism as itis today.is today.


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Doctrinal Beliefs and theDoctrinal Beliefs and thePractices Created fromPractices Created from

them:them: The Five Great Vows (Nonviolence, Truth, Non Stealing, Celibacy, Non-The Five Great Vows (Nonviolence, Truth, Non Stealing, Celibacy, Non-

Possessiveness.)Possessiveness.)

Karma.Karma.

Moksha/Kaivalya and Reincarnation.Moksha/Kaivalya and Reincarnation.

The Soul (Jiva) and Body (Ajiva.)The Soul (Jiva) and Body (Ajiva.)

Which led to the following practices:Which led to the following

practices:

Salekhana (Various Spellings.)Salekhana (Various Spellings.)

Asceticism (Various Levels.)Asceticism (Various Levels.)

Vegetarianism (Various Levels.)Vegetarianism (Various Levels.)

Chastity (Various Levels.)Chastity (Various Levels.)


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What you decidedWhat you decided

Most interviewees were against the moreMost interviewees were against the more

extreme doctrines and practices.extreme doctrines and practices.

Some practices were accepted.Some practices were accepted.

Overall, Jainism would probably not work in aOverall, Jainism would probably not work in a

town such as Columbia.town such as Columbia.


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The QuestionsThe Questions

Question One: Would you be willing to give up all of your possessions and abstainQuestion One: Would you be willing to give up all of your possessions and abstainfrom accumulating many possessions for the sake of your religion?from accumulating many possessions for the sake of your religion?

Question Two: Would you be willing to live an ascetic lifestyle, which may include aQuestion Two: Would you be willing to live an ascetic lifestyle, which may include abeggar and [being] homeless, for the sake of religion?beggar and [being] homeless, for the sake of religion?

Question Three: Would you willing to abstain from most foods, participating in onlyQuestion Three: Would you willing to abstain from most foods, participating in onlyvegetarian ways, for the sake of your religion?vegetarian ways, for the sake of your religion?

Question Four: If you had the knowledge that your entry into Paradise could take moreQuestion Four: If you had the knowledge that your entry into Paradise could take morethan lifetime to achieve, would you still be faithful to your religion?than lifetime to achieve, would you still be faithful to your religion?

Question Five: Would you be willing to commit suicide for your faith?Question Five: Would you be willing to commit suicide for your faith?

Question Six: Would you be willing, or able, to stop lying for your faith?Question Six: Would you be willing, or able, to stop lying for your faith?

Question Seven: Would you be willing to be chaste for your faith?Question Seven: Would you be willing to be chaste for your faith?

Question Eight: Would you be willing to practice non-violence to all things (includingQuestion Eight: Would you be willing to practice non-violence to all things (includinginsects, dust, etc) for the sake of your religion?insects, dust, etc) for the sake of your religion?


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Results for Question 1Results for Question 1Question 1: "Would you be willing to give up all of your possesions and

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Results for Question 2Results for Question 2Question 2: "Would you be willing to live an asectic lifestyle, which may

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Results for Question 3Results for Question 3Question 3: "Would you be willing to abstain from most foods,

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Results for Question 4Results for Question 4Question 4: "If you had the knowledge that your entry into Paradise could

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Results for Question 6Results for Question 6Question 6: "Would you be willing to, or able, to stop lying for your faith?"

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Results for Question 7Results for Question 7Question 7: "Would you willing to be chaste for your faith?"

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Results for Question 8Results for Question 8Question 8: "Would you willing to be practice non-violence to all things

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