Jainism and Ecology: Nonviolence in the Web of Life

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Abstract

The 2500-year-old tradition of Jainism offers a worldview seemingly compatible with the goals of environmental activism. This volume reflects the dynamic nature of the Jain faith and its willingness to engage in discussion on a modern social issue.
Original languageAmerican English
PublisherHarvard University Press
Number of pages252
StatePublished - 2002

Publication series

Name Religions of the world and ecology

Keywords

  • Religions of the world
  • ecology
  • human ecology
  • Jainism
  • environmental ethics

Disciplines

  • Religion

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