Jainism Discussion (Creator, Earth, Buddhism, reincarnation, beliefs)

[trishtrish10]

sounds like a great religion similar to roman catholic community life of teachers, orders, and ideals.

[Ardhanariswar]

cept jains are polythesitic, and their monks wear stripes of clothes around thier mouths as not to breath in any living thing. and they believe in karma. almost every religion has teachers, orders, and ideals.

[trishtrish10]

true, and that is good except for the polytheism. but that is what they are taught. most people inherit their beliefs. it's not so common for anyone to change their family's religion or beliefs. that takes much sacrifice as one is in denial of his parents and/or upbringing. that would be like u becoming a roman catholic. it would take a leap of faith.

[anders]

There are many differences indeed betwen Jainism and Christianity of all flavours. As mentioned, Jaininsts belive in many gods. They don't belive in a creation; Jainism believes that universe and all its substances or entities are eternal. It has no beginning or end with respect to time. There is no need of some one to create or manage the affairs of the universe. Universe in run own its own accord by its own cosmic laws. Hence Jainism does not believe in God as a creator, survivor, and destroyer of the universe.

Jainist belive in reincarnation (many rebirths), whereas Christianity believes in one rebirth only.

Christians have no problem with agriculture; it is even a good occupation. Jainist don't engage in that sort of things, because they may harm worms and other creatures when plowing and harrowing. Jainists are even more aginst violence than Buddhism. Buddhism does not condemn unwilful killing of animals.

[Hirohito18200]

yes, and also, jains didn't ever seem to have the problem of running off and attempting to wipe out other religions/peoples/cultures ect.... because that is obviously confrontational... which would put it at odds with Christianity because Christianity is based on struggle with the world and ideological clashes. Matthew 10:34-36 Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a dughter-in-law against her mother-in-law ---- a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.

[Feathers in Hair]

Originally Posted by trishtrish10

true, and that is good except for the polytheism. but that is what they are taught. most people inherit their beliefs. it's not so common for anyone to change their family's religion or beliefs. that takes much sacrifice as one is in denial of his parents and/or upbringing. that would be like u becoming a roman catholic. it would take a leap of faith.

What's bad about polytheism? I suppose that's for the debate thread, though...