Animals and world religions
By: Lisa Kemmerer
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Oxford, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 346
ISBN-13: 9780199790678; 9780199790685
Subjects: Religions; Religious aspects; Animals; Human-animal relationships
Other titles: Rightful relations
Description: Despite increasing public attention to animal suffering, human beings continue to exploit billions of animals in factory farms medical laboratories, and elsewhere. This wide-ranging study shows how spiritual teachings in seven major religious traditions can help people consider their ethical obligations towards other creatures.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Indigenous traditions; title: Hindu traditions; title: Buddhist traditions; title: Chinese traditions; title: Jewish traditions; title: Christian traditions; title: Islamic traditions; title: Conclusion; title: Appendix. Animal industries.