Era
Classical Antiquity
Start date
527 BCE
End Date
Present
Religion
Jainism
Main Teachings
Non-violence (Ahimsa), self-discipline, asceticism
Metaphysical Beliefs
Non-theistic, Philosophical
Ethical and Moral Principles
Non-violence and asceticism
Ritual and Devotional Practices
Fasting, Pilgrimage
Spiritual Practices
Meditation, Self-discipline
Foundational Teachings and Scriptures
Agamas, Jain scriptures
Narrative Traditions
Lives of Tirthankaras, Jain parables
Sub Type
Dharmic
Historical and Cultural Context
Medieval and Early Modern Religions
Historical Development
World Religion
Geographical Distribution
Eastern Religions
Organizational Structure
Institutional Religions
Scriptural Authority
Revealed Religion
Sociological Approach
Ethnic Religion
Philosophical or Ideological Focus
Esoteric Religion
Gods or Deities
Jina
Beliefs on the Afterlife and End Times
Liberation from rebirth (Moksha)
Existance of Afterlife
Yes
Existance of Reincarnation
Yes
Religious Structures
Temples, Basadis
Religious Leader Types or Roles
Jain monks, Nuns, Bhattarakas