But it's easy to say that non violence was decided by religion, but is that really the case? Or is the case that other variables led to non violence (improving wealth outcomes over the 2000 year period you're stating) https://twitter.com/Ahimsa_Satya_/status/976797381479059456 …
The idea of non-violence, skepticism against status quo and state powers, and intense single minded contemplation were almost certainly developed mostly by the Catholic Church. Read Nietzsche and read Taleb and read Jung. You can try to obscure history but it will only hurt you.