Editing Creator deity (section)

===Jainism===
{{Main|Jainism and non-creationism}}
[[Jainism]] does not support belief in a creator deity. According to Jain doctrine, the [[universe]] and its constituents—soul, matter, space, time, and principles of motion have always existed (a [[static universe]] similar to that of [[Epicureanism]] and [[Steady State theory|steady state cosmological model]]). All the constituents and actions are governed by [[Universal Law|universal]] [[natural laws]]. It is not possible to create matter out of nothing and hence the sum total of matter in the universe remains the same (similar to law of [[conservation of mass]]). Similarly, the [[Soul (spirit)|soul]] of each living being is unique and uncreated and has existed since beginningless time.{{Ref label|A|a|none}}<ref>Nayanar (2005b), p.190, Gāthā 10.310</ref>

The Jain theory of [[Causality|causation]] holds that a cause and its effect are always identical in nature and therefore a conscious and immaterial entity like God cannot create a material entity like the universe. Furthermore, according to the Jain concept of divinity, any soul who destroys its karmas and desires achieves liberation. A soul who destroys all its passions and desires has no desire to interfere in the working of the universe. Moral rewards and sufferings are not the work of a divine being, but a result of an innate moral order in the [[cosmos]]; a self-regulating mechanism whereby the individual reaps the fruits of his own actions through the workings of the karmas.

Through the ages, [[Jain Philosophy#Jain philosophers|Jain philosophers]] have adamantly rejected and opposed the concept of creator and omnipotent God and this has resulted in Jainism being labeled as ''[[Āstika and nāstika|nāstika darsana]]'' or [[Atheism|atheist philosophy]] by the rival [[Indian philosophy|religious philosophies]]. The theme of non-creationism and absence of omnipotent God and divine grace runs strongly in all the philosophical dimensions of Jainism, including its [[Jain cosmology|cosmology]], [[Karma in Jainism|karma]], [[Moksa (Jainism)|moksa]] and its moral code of conduct. Jainism asserts a religious and virtuous life is possible without the idea of a creator god.<ref>{{Cite journal | last =Soni | first =Jayandra | editor =E. Craig | title =Jain Philosophy | journal =Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy | publisher =Routledge | location =London | year =1998 | url =http://www.rep.routledge.com/article/F005SECT3 | access-date =2008-06-27 | url-status =dead | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20080705164341/http://www.rep.routledge.com/article/F005SECT3 | archive-date =5 July 2008 | df =dmy-all }}
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