Exam 5: Jainism The Way of Non Injury

How do Jains understand the principle of ahimsa (non-injury)? How does it compare with the Hindu view?

Nataputta became a heroic figure and movement-founder, eventually dying __________.

The four-armed swastika, the three dots above it, and a crescent and dot at the top is the Jain symbol for __________.

Some Jain temples include __________.

Compare and contrast the understanding of karma in Hinduism, Theravada Buddhism, and Jainism.

Define "spiritual atheism" as found in Jain and Theravada Buddhist teaching.

According to the Jain worldview, liberated souls __________.

Jainism asserts that matter by nature is evil. How does this view compare with that of the Oglala Lakota? What theoretical and practical significance do you see in the differences between the two views?

One distinguishing feature of the Jain Digambara sect is that their monks __________.

Jainism, like Theravada Buddhism, views the sacred, as impersonal and __________.

Whereas the Buddha taught the Middle Way, Jainism __________.

One characteristic of Jainism in the early twenty-first century is that __________.

The first vow of Jain monks and nuns is the renunciation of __________.

"Jainism" derives from the Sanskrit term "jina," which means "conqueror." This title fits the followers of Jainism because they __________.

How do the injunctions to remain faithful to one's spouse and to place limits on material holdings fit with the third and fifth of Jainism's "Great Vows"?

Jain tradition places little to no emphasis on whether one claims to be a "member" of the religious community; the only thing that matters is one's commitment to rigid self-denial and non-injury. Explain why this makes sense in light of the rest of Jain theology.