Home›Jainism›Parent ReligionBrowse ByParent ReligionThis page groups denominations by the wider religion they belong to. Wikipedia notes that "Shia Islam is the second largest denomination of Islam and its adherents believe that Ali succeeded Muhammad." Browsing by parent religion lets a visitor see every denomination belonging to one religion gathered together.FactsLearn MoreParent ReligionSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsOverviewWhat Defines This GroupingWell-attestedThe two principal orders of Jainism and the traditions within them, separated over monastic discipline - above all whether the fully renounced ascetic wears clothing - over whether a woman can attain liberation in a female body, and over which early texts are canonical. 2DirectoryCategoryWell-attestedDenominations 1Learn MoreThe orders of Jainism This small group holds the two principal traditions of Jainism, the ancient Indian religion of non-violence (ahimsa) and asceticism. The historic division concerns monastic practice and doctrine, above all whether the fully renounced monk wears clothing. The browser will find the Digambara (sky-clad) and Svetambara (white-clad) traditions, which differ over monastic nudity, the status of women's liberation, and the canon of scripture. The entries describe each and the questions that divide them.Parent ReligionFilter Results1 entryAdherents Today MaximumAll5,000,000 (1)Adherents Today MinimumAll4,000,000 (1)Basis of the Membership FigureAllNational Census (1)Scholarly or Demographic Estimate (1)How the Expectation Is EnforcedAllObligation to Support, No Set Rate (1)Membership Figure As OfAll2001-01-01 (1)2011-01-01 (1)2021-01-01 (1)Origin Period End YearAll400 BCE (1)Origin Period Start YearAll600 BCE (1)Practice StatusAllLiving, and practised in varied local forms (1)Status TodayAllLiving tradition, practised today (1)TheologyAllNon-theistic: no creator god is central (1)Show ResultsJainismParent Religion3 entriesSources1. Divinity Atlas Directory Taxonomy, First Edition Category Treetier 12. The Jainstier 1Paul Dundas, Routledge, 2002View the SourceDivinity Atlas Directory Prose, First Edition Category Descriptionstier 1Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.