Jainism

Authors

Christopher Key Chapple, Loyola Marymount UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2010

Abstract

Some core values of Jainism, which originated in India as early as the sixth century BCE, lend themselves to sus- tainability, especially the focus on a living and eternal uni- verse, the minimal use of natural resources, and ahimsa (nonviolence). The Jaina in India today, despite their small number, have the potential to advocate for change in environmental practices and policies.

Original Publication Citation

Chapple, C. K. (2010). Jainism. In Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability 1/10: The Spirit of Sustainability. Berkshire. https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.9561395.17

Digital Commons @ LMU & LLS Citation

Chapple, Christopher Key, "Jainism" (2010). Theological Studies Faculty Works. 599.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/theo_fac/599