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Which two new religions arose in south asia around 500 b. C. ?.

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Hinduism and Jainism

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Around 500 B.C., two new religions arose in South Asia in response to Hinduism and its emphasis on the caste system. The first was Jainism. This religion was based on the Hindu principle of ahimsa, or noninjury.

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