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Jainism vs. Sikhism Worksheet

Part 1

Read the assigned chapters for the week and complete the following table. Be as specific as possible when identifying practices, beliefs, rituals, and historical elements. Cite sources in course-level APA formatting.

Part 2

Respond to the following questions in 175 words each:

1.     What do you think is the most important similarity, and which is the most important difference? Use specifics to support your answer.

2.     Consider the following statement: Sallekhana (“holy death”) violates the Jain principle of ahimsa because it is an act of violence against oneself. Using examples from Ch. 5 of Experiencing the World’s Religions, what points might a follower of Jainism make to argue against this statement?

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