GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

With 10 to 12 million followers, Jainism is among the smallest of the major world religions, but in India its influence is much greater than these numbers would suggest. Jains live throughout India. With 10 to 12 million followers, Jainism is among the smallest of the major world religions, but in India its influence is much greater than these numbers would suggest. Jains live throughout India.

INDIA:

Is a state in southern Asia.

It is the seventh largest country in the world on the surface, and the second most populous.

It’s  capital is New Delhi

In India speaking Hindi, with the largest number of speakers, is the official language and English is used extensively in business, government and education

ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT

Jainism is an ancient religion of India and its beliefs have a strong connection with Hinduism.  Jainism as a religion has existed since the dawn of civilization.

It began in the sixth century Bc, the same time Buddishim was developing

It is starting to grow as a religion in the Western World

It is possible that Buddhism actually developed as a form of Jainism. It has had a tremendous influence on Hinduism through the centuries and vice versa.

The largest communities of Jainism outside of India are found in the US, Canada, the UK and East Africa.