Exam 5: Jainism and Sikhism

Nanak believed in the Hindu concepts of karma and samsara.

Jains believe that all life, human or animal, is the same.

The Jain Agamas are translations of

According to Nanak, what is the cause of human suffering?

Sikhism was a compromise worked out by Hindus and Muslims.

Jains place no importance on dreams in prophecy.

What was Nanak's response when told by Meccan Muslims not to point his feet at the sacred Ka'bah?

Shvetambaras believe that Mahavira was conceived by a Brahmin woman, but given birth by a Kshatriya woman.

In the twenty-first century, Sikhism is no longer a vital religion of India.

Briefly describe Nanak's teachings on the nature of God.

According to the Sikhs, God exists in

Digambara monks symbolize their renunciation by

Briefly describe how a Jain may attain salvation.

Describe Nanak's unusual attire and what it symbolized to him.

The main temple, the sacred center of the Sikhs, is located in

Describe the three main ideas that comprise the Jain worldview.

The first guru of the Sikhs was

In Nanak's direct vision of God he received

By sharing food among worshipers, Sikhs avoid caste distinctions.