In Jainism, the unhappy passage of the soul at death from one body to another is called:

a. moksha.
b. asceticism.
c. karma.
d. reincarnation.


d. reincarnation.

Analysis:
a, b & c. Incorrect. Jains opposed the dominant Hindu priestly groups who emphasized salvation by the sacrifices that their priests performed and interpreted.
d. Correct. Jains promoted the abandonment of sacrificial rituals and the pursuit of enlightenment that brings freedom from reincarnation, the unhappy passage of the soul at death from one body to another.

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