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APPENDIX
Excerpts from the booklet 'Experiments with Jainism: A workbook on Jainism in practice by Atul K. Shah; A Young Jains publication.
EXPERIMENTS WITH JAINISM
In London, the Young Jains have developed a new approach to practicing Jainism. Young people are generally well educated in science, and the western mode of teaching encourages them to question. Many are asking deep and searching questions about religion and its relevance in modern life. Much more attention is focused at schools on science and the scientific approach. Religion is rarely taught. In contrast, the Indian education system is different, and there is much more faith about religions than in the west. As a result, if we are to convince young people about the relevance of religion in modern life, a new approach is needed.
We have developed a new method of translating these principles into our own life, which is both enjoyable and educational. It does not assume any prior faith in Jainism. It is a scientific approach, thus appealing to the young. In essence, it takes one principle of Jainism at a time and preAHIMSA: THE SCIENCE OF PEACE 165 For Private & Personal Use Only
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