Assignment 1 REL 212
Strayer Nuiversity
The religions I selected are Buddhism and Jainism
1. Buddhism
Geographical Origins of Buddhism
Buddhism originated in India during the sixth century B.C.E., and its founding figure, Buddha, was a contemporary of Confucius in China and the early Greek philosophers, antedating Jesus by 500 years and Muhammad by a millennium (Candice Goucher, 1998).
Cultural Origins of Buddhism:
Buddhists believe that the Buddha (meaning “the awakened”) awakened to the laws of the universe, which are said to be operating eternally. All elements, all entities, all phenomena are then related directly and indirectly to one another in the universe. Therefore, single modification in the vast organized mixture of survival would certainly, in the long run apply power on all things (Yeh, 2006).
2. Jainism
Geographical Origins of Jainism:
Mahavira organized the Sangha to spread his teachings. He admitted both men and women in the Sangha, which consisted of both monks and lay followers. In Western India & Karnataka, it widely spread at a very fast rate. Maurya, Kharavela of Kalinga and the royal dynasties of south India such as the Gangas, the Kadambas, the Chalukyas and the Rashtrakutas patronized Jainism (M.Muthumari & Ahmed, 2004)
Cultural Origin of Jainism:
The origins of this colour dispute may relate to Śākta influence on the representation of the Ṛṣimaṇḍala, a Jain ritual diagram that was developed in the medieval period and remains one of the most popular maṇḍalas for both Śvetāmbaras and Digambaras. (Gough, 2012)
Specific religious practices of Buddhism:
1. According to Buddhism, there are three aspects of suffering: ordinary suffering, suffering as produced by change and suffering as conditioned states (Nguyen, 2009). They perform their usual practices followed by said objectives. They use to admire the said aspects of sufferings and practice the same.
2. The concept of ahimsa was its chief contribution. Later, it became one of the cherished values of our
The religions I selected are Buddhism and Jainism
1. Buddhism
Geographical Origins of Buddhism
Buddhism originated in India during the sixth century B.C.E., and its founding figure, Buddha, was a contemporary of Confucius in China and the early Greek philosophers, antedating Jesus by 500 years and Muhammad by a millennium (Candice Goucher, 1998).
Cultural Origins of Buddhism:
Buddhists believe that the Buddha (meaning “the awakened”) awakened to the laws of the universe, which are said to be operating eternally. All elements, all entities, all phenomena are then related directly and indirectly to one another in the universe. Therefore, single modification in the vast organized mixture of survival would certainly, in the long run apply power on all things (Yeh, 2006).
2. Jainism
Geographical Origins of Jainism:
Mahavira organized the Sangha to spread his teachings. He admitted both men and women in the Sangha, which consisted of both monks and lay followers. In Western India & Karnataka, it widely spread at a very fast rate. Maurya, Kharavela of Kalinga and the royal dynasties of south India such as the Gangas, the Kadambas, the Chalukyas and the Rashtrakutas patronized Jainism (M.Muthumari & Ahmed, 2004)
Cultural Origin of Jainism:
The origins of this colour dispute may relate to Śākta influence on the representation of the Ṛṣimaṇḍala, a Jain ritual diagram that was developed in the medieval period and remains one of the most popular maṇḍalas for both Śvetāmbaras and Digambaras. (Gough, 2012)
Specific religious practices of Buddhism:
1. According to Buddhism, there are three aspects of suffering: ordinary suffering, suffering as produced by change and suffering as conditioned states (Nguyen, 2009). They perform their usual practices followed by said objectives. They use to admire the said aspects of sufferings and practice the same.
2. The concept of ahimsa was its chief contribution. Later, it became one of the cherished values of our
References: Ajmera S. (N.D). htto://www.patheos.com/Library/Jainism.html. Candice Goucher, C.L.(1998). Religion and State: Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. In the balance: Themes in World History. Boston McGraw-Hill Gough E. (2012). Shades of Enlightenment: A Jain Tantric Diagram and the Colours of the Tirthankaras. International Journal of Jaina Studies. (2004) History. In T. Muthumari, & T.V. Ahmed, History. Tamil Nadu Text Book Corporation. Nguyen T. (2009). Exploring Buddhism’s Understanding on Suffering. University H. (2009) on the Common Ground: World religions in America: Introduction to Jainism. Columbia University Press. Yeh T.D. (2006). The way to Peace: A Buddhist Perspective. International journal of Peace Studies.