The Two Schools of Jainism Claim the Same Canon, but Practice

question 25

True/False

The two schools of Jainism claim the same canon, but practice differently.

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Definitions:

Relativism

The doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute.

Principalism

An approach to ethics that relies on the application of specific principles, such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice, in decision making.

Subcultural Influences

The impact of the customs, beliefs, and practices of a subculture on its members or on the wider society.

Multicultural

Relating to, or representing several different cultures or cultural elements.