Animals and World Religions
Author | : Lisa Kemmerer |
Publisher | : OUP USA |
Total Pages | : 361 |
Release | : 2012-01-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199790678 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199790671 |
Rating | : 4/5 (671 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Animals and World Religions by : Lisa Kemmerer
Download or read book Animals and World Religions written by Lisa Kemmerer and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2012-01-19 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.