REL 133 Week 2 Jainism vs. Sikhism Worksheet

This worksheet will help you to identify the main ideas in the reading for the week. You will explore the key components of these two religions and compare them.

Review the readings and other outside sources for information on the Jainism vs. Sikhism religions.

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Jainism vs. Sikhism.

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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.

Core Beliefs	Jainism	Sikhism
	1.	1.
	2.	2.
	3.	3.
	4.	4.
	5.	5.

Part 2

Respond to the following questions in 175 words each:

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

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?