Origin: Greek suffix -ism
Jainism has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:
sect founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism
religion founded in the 6th century BC as a revolt against Hinduism; emphasizes asceticism and immortality and transmigration of the soul; denies existence of a perfect or supreme being
An ancient Dharmic religion, with a focus on nonviolence and personal effort to elevate the reincarnating soul towards moksha by liberating it from samsara.