(RNS) — We’re now in one of the holiest seasons of the year, in which days and nights are taken up with fasting, prayer and recitations of sacred texts. If you think I’m referring to Judaism, you’re ...

Karma, the belief that actions in this current life along with those in past lives can affect a future reincarnation, is an important tenet of Eastern religions. This week’s commenters discuss karma ...

This article looks at the concept of karma in Jainism. The karma theory is the scorecard of life and your actions. Karma is the mechanism that determines the quality of life. The happiness of a ...

Part of my journey this semester of exploring the world’s religions from a personal perspective is to try to better myself as a person. Most of the religious traditions of the world claim to have an ...

When you hear the word ‘karma,’ what comes to mind? Maybe you think of a cosmic balance sheet, keeping track of good and bad deeds. Or perhaps it feels like an invisible force shaping major life ...

This article discusses the motive and purpose of Jain worship. The motive and purpose of Jain worship is very different from worship in many other religions - in fact it would seem that Jain ...

Why do millions of practitioners of the Jain religion strive to avoid harming even microscopic creatures? Credit...Devin Oktar Yalkin for The New York Times Supported by By George Yancy Mr. Yancy is a ...