Aqa Gcse Religious Studies B. Religion And Animal Rights Key Teachings

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Stewardship

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Humans do not own the planet, but have a sacred duty to care for it.

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Sanctity of life

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Life is sacred because it is God-given.

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Hindu beliefs about animals

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They believe in sanctity of life. All creatures should be respected because they are part of Brahman. Hindus have a duty to protect animals and not harm them. The cow is sacred in Hinduism.

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Christian beliefs about animals.

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God created the world, including the animals and people, and put humans in charge (Genesis 1:28). Christians have a duty to care for all creation. Jesus spoke about the value of every creature, even each individual sparrow (Luke 12:6)

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Christianity, Genesis 9:2-3

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"The fear and dread of you will fall upon the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air, upon every creature that moves along the ground and upon all the fish of the sea; they are given into your hands. Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything."

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Practical action

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The RSPCA was started om 1824 by the Reverend Arthur Broome and other Christians in response to cruelty to animals.

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Religious views of pets

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Most religions do not forbid people to have pets. In Islam animals must not be kept in limited spaces or trained to perform tricks.

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Religious views of working animals

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Most religions do not object to using animals for work or transport as long as they are cared for.

Islam teaches that working animals must not be beaten or overworked.

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Ahimsa

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The principle of non violence.

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Hindu attitudes to eating meat

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Because of Ahimsa most Hindus are vegetarians

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Christian attitudes to eating meat

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Christianity does not explicitly teach people to avoid meat. Christians believe that animals were created by God to provide humans with food.

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Christian attitudes to animals in sport

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Some Christians believe hunting is justified because God told humans to bring animals under their control. Other Christians believe they have a duty as stewards to protect animals because they are part of Gods creation.

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Hindu attitudes to animals in sport

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Hindus think hunting is cruel and unnecessary. All creatures are part of Brahman. Hindus should practice non-violence.

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Christian attitudes to animal experiments

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Animals and birds are valuable to God, but most Christians accept limited testing on animals in order to find a cure for diseases.

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Hindu attitudes to animal experiments

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Hindu deities appear as animals. Animals should not be harmed as they are part of Samsara.

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Why would members of the Church of England believe that animals have equal value to humans?

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The holy spirit is present in all creation so we should treat all living things with respect.

Animals can be weak and helpless, Jesus taught us to defend the weak.

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Why might Hindus believe that human life is more valuable and important than animal life?

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You are reincarnated as an animal if you have bad karma, therefore animals are below humans.

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Why might the Roman catholic church believe that human life is more valuable and important than animal life?

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They are taught to "love animals but do not give the affections that you owe to humans"

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Christianity chapter 1 verses 26 and 28

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"Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that lives on the ground." (Could be interpreted as stewardship or dominion)

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Relative value

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Animals should be respected but have a lesser value than humans.