Comparative Facts concerning Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism and TaoismFounders1.Jainism‐Mahavira2.Sikhism‐Nanak3.Zoroastrianism‐Zarathustra4.Taoism –Lao‐TzuTheology1.Jainism‐Non‐Theistic2.Sikhism‐Monotheistic3.Zoroastrianism – Monotheistic/Dualistic4.Taoism – PantheisticLocation1.Jainism = Primarily India2.Sikhism –Primarily India3.Zoroastrianism – Persia (Iran & Iraq) India, British Colombia4.Taoism – China, Taiwan, KoreaCentral or Core Philosophy1.Jainism – “Ahimsa” – Do no Harm2.Sikhism – A close relationship with God3.Zoroastrianism‐The conflict between Good and Evil