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2.1 Jainism: A Way of Life Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Who are Jains the followers of?

a)

Jains are the followers of Ahimsa.

b)

Jains are the followers of Lord Shiva.

c)

Jains are the followers of Jinas.

d)

Jains are the followers of Karma.

2.

What is Ahimsa?

a)

Truth

b)
Non-violence or non-injury
c)

Violence

d)
Revenge
3.

What is Anekantavada?

a)

Anekantavada means non-stealing

b)

Anekantavada means non-absolutism or multiple perspectives.

c)

Anekantavada means non-violence.

d)

Anekantavada is a type of puja.

4.

What is Aparigraha?

a)
Aparigraha is the concept of non-possessiveness or non-greediness.
b)
Aparigraha is the belief in the importance of material possessions.
c)

Aparigraha is the practice of asking from others.

d)

Aparigraha is the concept of not hurting others.

5.

Which of the following does Karma Theory believe in? Select all of that apply.

a)

The soul is like a magnet.

b)

Karma is like iron particles.

c)

Material things are good for the body.

d)

Our Kashaya attracts these particles which bind to the soul.

6.

What is every soul in its purest form called?

a)

The purest form of every soul is called the 'Arihant'.

b)

The purest form of every soul is called the 'Sadhu'.

c)

The purest form of every soul is called a 'Siddha'.

d)
The purest form of every soul is called the 'Brahman'.
7.

What are gods in their human form known as?

a)

Siddhas

b)

Sadhus

c)

Sadhvis

d)

Arihantas

8.

What are Jain scriptures called?

a)

Agams

b)
Puranas
c)
Upanishads
d)
Vedas
9.

True or false: Jain Scriptures are written in the Ardha-Magadhi Prakrit language, the common language during the time of Mahavir Swami.

a)
false
b)
true
10.

Discuss a time when you followed a Jain Principle. Which Jain Principle did you follow, and how?

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