Jain Journal 2004 01

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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S.R. BANERJEE: UNDERSTANDING JAIN RELIGION
b) 1.
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6.
Cargo Cults
Ghost Dance
C. SUBJECTS OF RELIGION
1. Creation of the world (Myths of,)
2. God (Existence of God)
3.
Heaven and Hell
Nativistic movements
Peyotism Sun-Dance Voodoo
4. Eschatology (the things after Death).
5. Faith, Prayer and Belief
6. Feast and Festival
7. Priesthood, Ritual and Spiritual exercises 8. Sacrifice/Worship
9. Soul / Atmā / Paramātmā
D. IDEAS OF GOD
→
1. Monotheism 2. Dualism 3. Polytheism →
→
4. Theism
→
India
1.
2. Buddhism
5. Agnosticism →
6.
7. Devil and Satan
E. RELIGIONS OF INDIA AND JAPAN
Hinduism/Sanatana / Brahmanism
Yahweh / Brahma / Allah
3. Jainism
4. Saivism (Śaktism)
5. Vaiṣṇavism
6.
Sikhism
7.
8.
Monism
Deism
Plurarity Pantheism
Atheism
Brahma-ism Islam/Muslim
9. Christianity
10. Zoroastrianism
Japan
1. Buddhism
2. Shintoism
3. Confucianism
4. Christianity 5. Popular Beliefs.
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