Summarizing their beliefs:
Jains do not believe in any creator like God
According to Jain beliefs, the universe was never created, nor will it ever cease to exist.
Jains believe that reality consists of two eternal principles, jiva and ajiva. Jiva consists of infinite identical spiritual units (life); while ajiva (non-jiva) is matter in any form or condition: time, space, rest, matter and energy, and movement.
Both jiva and ajiva are considered eternal; they are never born or created for the first time and will never cease to exist.
Jainism does not accept the belief that a divine being is responsible for creating pleasant or unpleasant situations.
Jains avoid harboring ill will towards others and practise forgiveness.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism
2006-09-22 07:58:27 · 23 answers · asked by Left the building 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm an atheist and do not support schools endorsing any religion.
Jainism predates Buddhism & Christianity.
IChristianity is based on Jainism, minus the angry Hebrew God myths.
2006-09-22 08:11:37 · update #1
To William:
"Creationism" IS religion. You cannot teach "creationism" without teaching religion. And "creationism" is in direct contradiction to Jainism, which predates Christianity by 1,000 years.
2006-09-22 08:15:55 · update #2
uh, no. they want christian beliefs taught in schools, not some other wrongheaded cult type stuff. If you cant indoctrinate kids in the christian way, why bother with religion in schools anyway?
2006-09-22 08:01:06 · answer #1 · answered by rand a 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
This is exactly why religion SHOULDNT be taught in public schools. Which will they teach? All of them? They would have to. You couldn't exclude a religion just because some people think it is stupid, or illogical.
But the Christians in this country wouldn't put up with that. Would they. They want intelligent design taught. Well Islam\Muslim is an Intelligent design theory. Could you imagine Jerry Falwell's reaction if Islam was being taught right beside Christianity? The outrage would be heard across the country.
Christians are a bunch of hypocrites when it comes to this subject. "Teach my child Intelligent Design(as long as it agrees with Christianity)" What ignorance.
2006-09-22 08:14:21 · answer #2 · answered by wilchy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Principles, Laws and Precepts that are not in the Holy Bible do not influence me. There is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Teachers should not have to teach religion but I am opposed to having it out of schools. Teachers are given far too many "parenting" responsibilities. I know the children who do not have a role model at home look up to their teachers. It's sad. They're already underpaid (no, I am not a teacher/educator) and the compensation they get from going beyond their job requirement is in the name of Love.
I would not call Him any name that is not written in the Bible. There is no other belief for me.
2006-09-22 08:14:33 · answer #3 · answered by Jhazzi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Western Civilization classes teach a very small portion of many differnt religions. I had it in high school back in 1992, for college credit. I don't mind the idea of religion being taught as long as it's setup in that type of format, sort of a taste of religions. Oh, btw for those who christianity is normal, go to a different country where they think that it's crazy talk, don't be so blind or ignorant.
2006-09-22 08:01:59 · answer #4 · answered by Migity696 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a variation of buddism, and mysic type thoughts. Funny how Jesus said, 43"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor[a] and hate your enemy.' 44But I tell you: Love your enemies[b] and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Matthew 5:43-45 (New International Version)
how is that offinsive to anyone?
2006-09-22 08:04:10 · answer #5 · answered by MissionGrey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because we would like Creation taught along side the 'theory' of evaluation does not mean that we want 'religion', any ones religion, taught in public schools.
2006-09-22 08:09:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seculiar schools are not equipped to teach the things of the spirit. And God is a spirit.
2006-09-22 08:01:40 · answer #7 · answered by Lady Di-USA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think religous education should be reserved for religous private schools as there are many different religions and those who arent at all. However, I feel it is everyones ersonal right to pray or not to pray as long as its done in a non interrupting way.
2006-09-22 08:01:18 · answer #8 · answered by TrofyWife 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as you don't teach it as a science, sure.
The problem isn't teaching about religion. The problem is that some people want to teach religious dogma as science.
2006-09-22 08:01:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I want science removed from the curriculum in public school. Quid pro quo baby. For every subject you remove we get to remove one. Sounds fair and democratic doesn't it?
2006-09-22 08:05:56 · answer #10 · answered by Bubba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you send you're kids to a privet religion school. you paying to teach them religion. however I've seen Hindus who send their kids to Catholic schools but they ask to avoid the religion class to their children.so instead of taking that class they're allow to go playing.
That means it is freedom
2006-09-22 08:06:51 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋