I chose Jainism because it serves as an example that religion is continuously expanding. Jainism is a new religion that grew out of the Hindu traditions. It was founded by Mahavira around 500 B.C. Jainism grew from a desire to emphasize in meditation and self-denial. I thought this was a perfect example to prove the previous statement that there really is one religion. As societies modernize, religions branch out to accommodate the needs and lifestyles of the population. The people who followed this religion( called Jains) carried brooms to sweep the ground in front of their feet in order to avoid accidentally harming a living being. Though it sounds relatively easy does anyone know how to actually start a new religion?
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