WORLD RELIGIONS

RELIGIONS

JAINISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the goal of Jainism?
A
Happiness, success, meaning, and integrity are all worth striving for
B
To spread the gospel
C
The cessation of suffering for all beings
D
Relief from the material world and the cycle of reincarnation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The spiritual goal in Jainism is to reach moksha for ascetics, but for most Jain laypersons, it is to accumulate good karma that leads to better rebirth and a step closer to liberation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Like Hindus and Buddhists, Jains believe in reincarnation. This cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is determined by one’s karma. Jains believe bad karma is caused by harming living things. To avoid bad karma, Jains must practice ahimsa, a strict code of nonviolence.

Detailed explanation-3: -Reincarnation is a key belief within Hinduism. In Hinduism, all life goes through birth, life, death, and rebirth and this is known as the cycle of samsara . According to this belief, all living things have an atman, which is a piece of Brahman, or a spirit or soul.

Detailed explanation-4: -It emphasizes nonviolence and vegetarianism, as well as abstinence from greed, stealing and deception. Jainism promotes a different form of karma than Buddhism or Hinduism and Jains believe in reincarnation.

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