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Question
Differentiate between Jainism and Buddhism on the basis of their attitude towards God.
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Solution
Jainism did not believe in the existence of God, the stress was on simplicity and sacrifice. Buddhism was silent in the existence of God, but relief on Dharma, a universal law that controlled the whole world.
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