Jainism

to Greek times when it was seen a vulgar sexual suggestion. Symbols can have a profound effect. The swastika is connected to the Nazis, and it also known as a gammadion cross. It has been featured in old religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism and was used by ancient civilizations such as the Greeks, Egyptians, Romans, and Celts. It even appears on ancient pottery that predates recorded history. In 1992, George Bush visited Australia and, from the window of his limousine, held up his index

Religious Life of Planet Earth The people on earth follow many religions and some of the prominent ones are Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Shinto, Jainism and Sikhism. All these religions are based on a strong belief system and a set of cultural practices that are aimed to provide meaning to life. Criteria to determine a religious life One of the biggest criterion for determining a religious life is the presence of a strong faith in a particular God. Though each religion follows

The Authors have debated the (de)criminalization of Section 309 on three grounds, morality constitutionality and rationality. The contention of the Authors is that there is an inherent flaw in the mechanism of criminalizing an attempt to suicide, the reasons for which are dealt with below. A. ARGUING THE QUOTIENT OF MORALITY Christianity puts an ‘absolute’ prohibition over the attempt to suicide by mortal beings. Suicide is directly contrary to the will of God, and finds origin in the realm of the

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION & SCHEME OF STUDY 1.1 TITLE 1.2INTRODUCTION India forces us to think sometimes in tragic moments, of the function of religious thought within secularism. This is again a challenge for the times. If you look around the world today this is a very important issue; this particular kind of sometimes fundamentalist, of other times religious orthodoxy erupting within secularism, not simply in opposition to it.

reasonable than violent gestures, through military and militia attacks and wars. Mahatma Gandhi, born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, leads a movement for independence in India through his beliefs he acquires from the ancient Indian philosophy he follows, Jainism. Jainism includes five main principles that Gandhi followed strictly, nonviolence is one of them. The nonviolent approach that Gandhi puts forward is still put to use by other leaders such as Barack Obama, Martin Luther King, Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein

The Transition of Gender Relations Now, it is hard to imagine a time where we did not live in a clearly male dominated world. Currently, this is still a prominent issue, whether it is the gender wage gap or gender role discrimination. Nevertheless, it goes further back to the dawn of civilization, and for the women at that time, the freedom women have would be shocking. To the surprise of us all though, there was a time in prehistory where the divide between genders was virtually non-existent. So

The Common Origins of the World’s Major Religions All too often in modern society it is the differences and conflicts that serve to separate religious groups that are emphasized. The mainstream media, fundamentalists’ propaganda, and other sources choose to ignore the numerous similarities that many religions share, and instead focus on the divisive elements. In this paper, I will attempt to shed light on the many commonalities in dogma that I believe exist between the major religions of the

Term Paper- Aryan and Hindu Culture One of the largest and most popular cultures in India is the Aryan Culture. The Aryan culture was based on parts of modern day Pakistan and the upper west parts of India. The Aryans were not originally from India. They were a very war like people and invaded through the Khyber Pass in the upper west region of India. They invaded between the years of 2000-1000 BCE and invaded in multiple successful waves. The success of the Aryan invasion was mostly attributed

Almost all forms of Suicides are also forbidden in Jainism. Suicide is an act of intentionally harming oneself leaving a very negative impact on those left behind. But Jainism allows the practice of Sallekhana which is practice of relinquishing food and drinks and is a voluntary act. The difference between suicide and Sallekhana is that the former is a violent act whereas the latter is a peaceful and a tranquil process and provides a sufficient closure for the family. Buddhism does not advocate

within the region as it is shown on the country flag. There are many different religions within the region, and it is important to understand the different beliefs of each religion when travelling. Some of these religions are Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Confucianism. When travelling with the Asia Pacific, it is important to