REL 1000 : Test Two
Document Summary
Non violence is the highest form of religious conduct . Individual soul (jiva) remains after liberation from matter (ajiva) Born in india ~599bce into a ruling caste. At 30 renounced world & began a journey. Universe has 3 realms: underworld, middle world, & heavens we are in the 5th stage of decline. Jinas only born in the 3rd and 4th stages. Northerners began wearing clothes & accepted new scriptures. Different views about woman"s liberation (sky-clad = no liberation) Many-sidedness everything is constantly changing yet still staying. Goals is to limit pain no matter who or what its directed to sentient. Sentient beings include plants (beings that have senses) Matter is made up of single-celled creatures (no senses, so no pain) Matter, sentient beings, and that which is neither material nor. Should not lie or hide the truth (makes a good merchant) Avoid taking what is not yours (what is not given)
