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Jainism

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jainism

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. What is the religious tradition?

  2. 2. What is the core tenets?

  3. 3. What are the three jewels of Jainism?

  4. 4. What does non‑violence mean in Jainism?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Moksha

  • Karma

  • Tirthankara

  • Ahiṃsā

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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