Animal Rights Flashcards
When was testing cosmetics on animals banned in the UK?
1998
What is a Bible reference that supports Dominion?
Humans “made in the image of god”
What is Dominion?
Humans have the right to use animals for a greater good
What is Stewardship?
Humans taking care of the earth
What is a Bible reference for Stewardship?
“do not muzzle an ox while it is threshing the grain”
Why may Christians support animal testing?
it may help cure diseases, checks to see if products are safe for human use
Why may Christians be against animal testing?
it doesn’t show good stewardship, alternatives like growing human tissue, may not be useful
Do Christians have to be vegetarian?
No. it’s a lifestyle choice. All christians should respect both meat - eaters and vegetarians
Give a Bible reference that supports humans eating meat..
“Everything that lives and moves about will be food for you” - Noah, Genesis
Why may Christians want to be vegetarian?
More sustainable, can grown enough crops for a family in 1 field but if they eat meat the animals would eat the fields before being eaten
Why do Buddhists care about animals?
- Metta (loving kindness for all creatures)
- Animals can be reborn as humans
- 1st Moral Precept
- “right action” “right livelihood”
- Dependant Arising
- Kamma & unskilful actions
Why may Buddhists support animal testing?
It is an act of compassion (karuna) if the testing saves lives, animals must be treated with respect
Give 3 Reasons why some Theravada Buddhists eat meat…
- scriptures refer to Buddha eating meat
- vegetarianism not necessary for enlightenment
- Monks can’t choose what they eat, donations
Give 3 Reasons why Mahayana Buddhists don’t eat meat…
- scriptures say that Buddha insisted on a vegetarian diet
- doesn’t show karuna (compassion)
- Fear amongst all creatures
