Animal Rights
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- Created on: 17-01-13 23:41
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- Animal rights
- Christians believe that humans are made in the image of God and are the most important part of creation as God gave them control over all living things
- Genesis 1:28
- Most Christians believe that animals do not have souls so cannot have the same relationship with God as humans and therefore their lives have less importance
- Genesis 2:7
- Most Christians do not see their role as 'rulers' but as stewards with a responsibilityto care and respect God's creation
- Christians believe they should try to follow the example of a loving God, showing care and compassion
- Although many Christians believe that animals do not have souls, they do not think it is acceptable to be cruel to animals
- This would be a failure of their responsibility as stewards and they would be showing a lack of respect for creation and, therefore, God
- Christians recognise that humans can benefit from experiments on animals
- Most believe it is acceptable to use animals for medical research if it is essential for the good of humans
- However, they stress that unnecessary suffering must be avoided as causing pain to animals would not be compatible with living according to the teachings of Jesus
- Christians believe that humans are made in the image of God and are the most important part of creation as God gave them control over all living things
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