2. Overview Over 5 million followers in India Highest creed is non-violence Jina means conquered Like Buddhism, emerged in response to Hinduism

3. The Tikthankaras Died so many times that they shed their evilness Conquered Samsara Act as guides to perfection Rishabhadeva, Ajitanatha, and Aristanemi Rishabhadeva

4. Views of God Atheist Rejects notion of monotheistic Judeo-Christian God Can’t reconcile Judeo-Christian God with the problem of evil

5. Criticism Are Buddhism and Janism an ancient form of Nihilism?

6. The Soul Believe everything in the universe has a soul Even non-Conscious (ajiva) objects have souls (ex. A rock possesses a soul) Humans made up of both Ajive and Jiva Formed and unformed matter

7. Focus on Epistemology Five types of knowledge: Mati-jnana Shruta-janana Avadhi-jnana Manaparyana-jnana Kevala-jnana The art of Manaparyana-jnana (Mind reading)

8. Jain Metaphysics Karma Hell Heaven

9. Practices Avoid all killing Cover mouths so as to avoid killing bacteria in the air Ensure never to step on bugs Vegetarian