Jainism and Buddhism

Religion or Philosophy?Religion• Attempts to examine themeaning of life and universse• Provides an ethical standardand an overall goald beyondthis life• Despite Buddha’s s wishes, hewas defied after his death bysome of his followers• Buddhism has taken on rituals,sacrifices, temple worship,elaborate scriptures andcomplex doctrinesPhilosophy• No sacrifices, worship, prayers,rituals• Rejected the principle ofauthority in religious matters• No god personified fatherfigure who created andpresided over the universe• Buddha- not proclaimed as agod but stated that he was“awake” and could point theway for an individual towardssalvation