YJA Convention 1996 07 San Francisco CA Second

Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA

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COMPARISON OF THE WORLD'S MAJOR RELIGIONS
By - Pravin K. Shah
Jain Study Center of North Carolina (Raleigh)
This presentation will compare some of the Indian and Western religions and also three Indian religions. Each comparison is followed by a summary and the topic ends with a conclusion of the comparision. The comparative religions are:
Indian Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism Western Religions: Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, Islam The comparison topics for the Indian and Western religions are:
The True God
Proof and Knowing of God Paths to God and Salvation
Destiny
Man's Suffering
Evil
Hell
Conduct
Virtue
Religious Origin
Reality
Doctrine
Ascetic Life (Sainthood)
Worship
Creation of the Universe
Summary
The comparison topics for Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism are:
Common beliefs in the Hindu Culture (Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism) Unique Beliefs in the Brahman System (Hinduism)
Unique Beliefs in the Sraman Systems (Buddhism and Jainism)
Beliefs in Buddhism
Beliefs in Jainism
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