1 .		Mahavira, who is considered Jainism's major teacher, was a contemporary of [Hint]
2 .		The group of Jain monks who left northern India to avoid a prophesied famine in the third century BCE later became known as the [Hint]
3 .		Like Hindus and Buddhists, Jains believe in the cycle of birth and death called [Hint]
4 .		In Jainism, the human's soul, called the __________, can transcend this earthly life by recognizing its own nature. [Hint]
5 .		Why do Jains avoid eating after sunset? [Hint]
6 .		In Jain thought, one-sensed beings consist not only of vegetation but also [Hint]
7 .		Jains avoid accumulating bad karma by [Hint]
8 .		Being attached to other humans and to one's possessions is a negative attribute according to Jains. Avoiding these attachments is the Jain principle known as [Hint]
9 .		The story of the three blind men and their varying interpretations of an elephant illustrate this principle. [Hint]
10 .		Only monks and nuns can practice the ascetic life of Jainism fully. Practices include meditating, fasting, and [Hint]
11 .		Short of liberation, this is the highest stage of life. [Hint]
12 .		Lay Jains have six basic duties including praising the Tirthankaras, venerating teachers, showing indifference to the body, practicing equanimity through meditation, renouncing certain foods or activities, and [Hint]
13 .		According to Jain belief, liberation from samsara comes only through [Hint]
14 .		The first aim of dharma in Jainism is [Hint]
15 .		Which of the following phrases most closely represents the Jain's understanding of the role of images in worship? [Hint]
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