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• Jainism — • A form of religion intermediate between Brahminism and Buddhism, originated in India in pre Christian times Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Jainism     Jainism      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Jainism — /juy niz euhm/, n. a dualistic religion founded in the 6th century B.C. as a revolt against current Hinduism and emphasizing the perfectibility of human nature and liberation of the soul, esp. through asceticism and nonviolence toward all living… …   Universalium

• Jainism and Sikhism — Both Jainism and Sikhism have originated in South Asia and are Eastern philosophical faiths. Jainism, like Buddhism, rejected the authority (but not the values) of the Vedas and created independent textual traditions based on the words and… …   Wikipedia

• Jainism —    According to tradition, Mahavira, the founder of the Jain religion, was born in the state of Bihar in India in 599 BC. Jainism therefore has as great a claim to antiquity as Buddhism and there are similarities between the two religions.… …   Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture

• Legal status of Jainism as a distinct religion in India — Jainism is considered by many as a legally distinct religion in India. [cite journal|journal=Encyclopædia Britannica|title=Jainism|quote=Along with Hinduism and Buddhism, it is one of the three most ancient Indian religious traditions still in… …   Wikipedia

• Founder of Jainism — Mahavira also known as Vardhamana …   Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games

• Buddhism and Jainism — are the two branches of the Shramana tradition that still exist today. Jainism has been largely confined to India, while Buddhism has largely flourished in countries outside of India. However the two traditions share remarkable… …   Wikipedia

• India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …   Universalium

• monasticism — /meuh nas teuh siz euhm/, n. the monastic system, condition, or mode of life. [1785 95; MONASTIC + ISM] * * * Institutionalized religious movement whose members are bound by vows to an ascetic life of prayer, meditation, or good works. Members of …   Universalium

• Women as theological figures — Women as theological figures, have played a significant role in the development of various religions and religious hierarchies.In religious hierarchiesWomen can take on specific roles in different religious hierarchies.*In various religions… …   Wikipedia

• Hinduism — /hin dooh iz euhm/, n. the common religion of India, based upon the religion of the original Aryan settlers as expounded and evolved in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, etc., having an extremely diversified character with many… …   Universalium