Author: Dr. Jeffery D. Long

About Author

Email: longjd@etown.edu

  • PhD, 2000, University of Chicago
  • MA, 1993, University of Chicago
  • BA, 1991, University of Notre Dame
Dr. Jeffery D. Long, Professor of Religion and Asian Studies, specializes in the religions and philosophies of India.  He is the author of several books and numerous articles, as well the editor of the series Explorations in Indic Traditions for Lexington Books.  In 2018, he received the Hindu American Foundation’s Dharma Seva Award for his ongoing efforts to promote more accurate and culturally sensitive portrayals of Indic traditions in the American educational system and popular media.  He has spoken in numerous venues, both national and international, including Princeton University, Yale University, the University of Chicago, and Jawaharlal Nehru University (in India), and has given three talks at the United Nations.

Many Views, Many Truths, One Truth A Jain-Inspired Approach to the Diversity of Worldviews March, 2022 by Dr. Jeffery D. Long

As human beings committed to diverse worldviews, how do we learn to navigate the fact that our neighbors have beliefs and values different from ours (whatever those beliefs may be)? Is agreement necessary in order for there to be peace? Or is there a way for us to value difference without compromising on our own most deeply held beliefs? Are there certain beliefs that are