The problem of the environment is not only an ecological problem. Still, it must be researched through an interdisciplinary perspective, where we will be offered several reasons for the current situation of environmental changes. When dealing with environmental issues, religious systems, with their ethical teachings and community action, can help us understand a deeper relationship with nature, which will be based on a broader moral and spiritual understanding of ourselves as creatures of a larger ecosystem. Jainism, an ancient Indian religious system, emphasizes the principle of non-violence, or ahimsa, in its operation, where religious leaders serve as a center for education on environmental issues. With an emphasis on non-violence, they use a vegetarian diet, which inspires the mobilization of changes in both individual and collective behavior of people - they encourage compassion and a greater connection to animals, and at the same time, people improve their physical and psychological health. The concept of vegetarianism originated in India, as early as the 8th century BC, which later influenced the Western mind. Many religious systems in India have strict dietary practices, such as the Islamic religion, which prohibits the consumption of pork, the Hindu teachings, which regard cows as sacred animals, and of course, the Jain ethic, which practices exclusively vegetarianism. This way India has the largest population consuming a plant-based diet. Vegetarianism can be seen as a social construction, as its symbolic value is connected to a wider lifestyle, and the social identity of the individual - its social meaning results in the spiritual education of one's identity. In addition to health benefits, switching to a plant-based diet offers an ethical and environmentally friendly solution. Most of the animals that are bred and killed every year in the billions are intended for human consumption, which is considered the cruelest act that a person can do to another living being - the question arises, do we have to enjoy ourselves for our existence and good health animal products?
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