1. Ch. 6 Ancient India
Lesson 2: Jainism pp

2. Jainism
Jainism is another religion the started in ancient India c. 500 BC
Today, there are 6 million followers
Most live in India

3. Mahavira Jainism was developed by a religious leader named Mahavira
Same time period as Siddartha Guatama
Like Siddartha, he was from a wealthy royal family and gave up his wealth and property.
He owned nothing and begged for his food.

4. Mahavira Became known as Jina “the conqueror”
Followers became known as Jains

5. What did he teach? Many teachings were like Buddha’s
Both taught people to stop wanting worldly things.
Both taught could escape the cycle of rebirth and reach nirvana
Practiced strict poverty

6. What did he teach? AHIMSA Ahimsa is the key (most important) value
Ahimsa = nonviolence toward all living things
All life is sacred; try to avoid harming any living creature
For example:
they used brooms to sweep away insects so that they would not step on them.
They did not farm because they were afraid of plowing under worms and other living things in the soil
Guess: What would they do to a pesky mosquito?

7. Today Mohandas Gandhi Indian Leader in the 1900’s.
Wanted to free India from Great Britain.
Held a nonviolent struggle against Brittish rule
Thousands would come to hear Gandhi speak or to simply sit with him while he prayed.
Many refused to pay taxes or buy British goods as a show of protest.
Many were jailed, but India eventually gained independence of Great Britain.
Gandhi was jailed many times.
His methods of nonviolence influenced Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

8. 3 Religions of Ancient India
Buddhism
Siddhartha __________ was the founder
Known as the _______, which means Enlightened One
Stop desiring things and you can reach _________, perfect peace
Four _________ Truths
Eightfold ___________
Disagreed with _________ system
Like Hinduism, believed in ____________________
After Buddha’s death, split into 2 groups, Theravada and _______________
Hinduism
_(who)_______ organized religion
Belief in spirit, ___________
Belief in _____________, idea that the soul is reborn into many different lives
_________ affects your next life
Obey the rules of the __________ system
Jainism
Main teacher was ______________
Like Buddhism goal was __________
Stop ___________ things
Never harm any living __________, ahimsa
Mohandas __________ followed ahimsa

9. Research Questions
Explain the difference between The Vedas and The Upanishads.
Describe the 3 Hindu deities:
Know the differences between the 3 ancient Indian religions.
How were Buddhism and Jainism alike?
Who was Mohandas Gandhi?
Go back through ALL 5 pages of your notes and work on all research questions with your shoulder partner. Compare and check answers.