What is a “Spiritual conqueror of the past, and have attained salvation”. They are also the makers of the river crossing.
100
The word Jainism derived from what word and what does that word mean?
What is “Jina” which means “conqueror”
100
What are the 2 categories of life that Jainism is split up into?
What is Laypeople, and monks and nuns
100
Briefly describe ahimsa
What is “ Nonviolence” and is the central principle, the “pure, unchangeable, eternal law.”
100
What is the Experiential dimension of Jainism?
What is Kevala
200
How many people have established a river crossing during the present turning of the world cycle?
What is 24
200
What is the Jainism Universe called?
What is Loka
200
What is the central standard of conduct for both lifestyles?
What is Ahimsa
200
What are 3 of the Five Great Vows?
What is 1. Do not injure other life-forms. 2. Avoid lying. 3. Do not take what has not been given. 4. Renounce sexual activity. 5. Renounce possession
200
What is the Mythical dimension of Jainism?
What is the biography of the Mahavira
300
Briefly describe Mahavira
What is Mahavira meaning “great hero” lived from about 599 to 527 BC and set forth an example of the required behavior and essential events of a perfect religious life.
300
What is the Loka often depicted as?
What is The shape of a giant man
300
What are the 2 largest sects in Jainism?
What is The Svetambaras and the Digambaras
300
When can ahimsa be violated or not applied to life?
What is When an injury is accompanied by lack of care/intention can matter in certain situations
300
What is the Doctrinal dimension of Jainism?
What is Descriptions of the loka and of its various life forms
400
Who did Mahavira have a lot in common with and explain why
What is Buddha because they both were born into the kshatriya class, they both rejected the hindu caste system, and both of them were founders of their own religion
400
How is the Loka structured and who/what are in the sections?
What is The Middle realm, Upper realm, and Lower realm. The Middle realm holds the human beings, the Upper realm holds the deities, and the Lower realm holds hell beings.
400
What do both of their lives revolve around the choice of?
What is The choice between remaining among the laity and becoming an ascetic
400
How does vegetarianism affect the ascetics? Give examples
What is It’s extended beyond avoidance of meat to include avoidance of any vegetable or other food thought to contain life-forms. Ex. fruits with seeds are shunned, cannot build fires, careful bathing regimen
400
What are the Ethical and Ritual dimensions of Jainism?
What is practice of ahimsa and daily repentance before a teacher
500
What is the final liberation called in Jainism and what do you gain from it?
What is Kevala, and you gain perfect and complete knowledge
500
What are jivas and ajivas?
What is Jivas are the the living beings or “souls” and ajivas are the nonliving
500
What is the ultimate goal of religious life?
What is to achieve a good rebirth
500
What are some of the religious obligations of the ascetics?
What is regular periods of fasting and meditation, devotional disciplines. Also, they offer hymns of praise to the tirthankaras, pay formal acts of respect, and repentance
500
What are the Social and Material dimensions of Jainism?
What is division into sects., and statues of the tirthankaras