Jainism in Australia
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The history of Jainism in Australia is relatively short when compared with the histories of Christianity on the same continent. There are four Jain centres in Australia.[1] The Jain population in Australia was counted in the 2016 census to be 4,047[2].
History
The Jain community established itself in Australia through immigration.[3] A Jain society has been formed in Sydney.[4]
Exodus of Asians from Uganda in 1972 due to Idi Amin's policies, forced some Jains to migrate elsewhere, like Australia.[5][6]
Jain Centres
Jain centres and/or societies have been established in Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide and Melbourne. Most of the centres practice Jain unity by making sure every Jain sect comes and prays together. In Sydney the centre is known as Vitraag Jain Shwetambar Sangh [7]
See also
- List of Jain temples
- Jainism in Europe
- Jainism in Hong Kong
- Jainism in India
- Jainism in the United States
References
- ^ "Welcome to Jains in Australia!". Jains.australians.com. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Census Table Builder". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "Historical Dictionary of Jainism - Kristi L. Wiley - Google Books". Books.google.com. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Jainism: The World of Conquerors - Natubhai Shah - Google Books". Books.google.com. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Jainism: A Pictorial Guide to the Religion of Non-violence - Google Books". Books.google.com. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "on www.jainsamaj.org ( Jainism, Ahimsa News, Religion, Non-Violence, Culture, Vegetarianism, Meditation, India. )". Jainsamaj.org. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "VJSS".
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