Jainism+217-218

=Jainism 217-218= A. created by Vardhamana Mahavira who was considered "the conqueror" of the religion and was born in 540 BCE B. everything in the universe had a soul C. ahisma- practice of non-violence to living things and souls D. by purifying themselves, followers of the religion lost their karma and imprisonment to reach a state of bliss E. no social classes in the religion F. always a small minority followed the religion because of the strict and harsh rules (By HG, NC, AH, HC, and EG)