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Christianity and Jainism Two religious traditions that are rarely compared are Christianity and Jainism. In this post, I will not speculate or argue that one tradition directly influenced the other. While there is no clear historical evidence that Jesus was directly influenced by Jain teachings, and Mahavira lived centuries before the emergence of Christianity, I…
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Liz Bucar’s book titled Stealing My Religion: Not Just Any Cultural Appropriation presents three case studies of religious appropriation. Bucar examines how different aspects of religious traditions and customs are appropriated by others and the ramifications of these actions. The three examples given are the hijab, pilgrimage, and yoga. This post examines the concepts and…
Triggered to Thinking 