Course Description:
Explores Jainism, one of the world’s oldest religious traditions. The Jain community-a small but influential one mostly concentrated in western India-presents us with a complex and fascinating philosophy, a lively temple and ritual culture, and a full year of fasts and festivals. Jainism offers both the most thorough examination of the value of nonviolence and an unprecedented prominence of women within the tradition both in the texts and in practice. Finally, Jainism is a religion of people, and the course examines both their religious lives and the ways their religion affects their socioeconomics. An in-depth look at Jainism demonstrates its importance in the development of Asian religions.
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Additional Information:
Approved course: NU Core-Comparative Study of Cultures
Approved course: NU Core-Arts/Humanities Level 1
