animal research
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- Created on: 22-04-13 18:40
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- christian beliefs about the use of animals in medical research
- bible teaches about stewardship and that humans have a duty of care to look after it
- 'Rule over the Earth
- Adam is told to 'take care of' the Earth
- In the past animals were believed to not be as important as humans
- Thomas Aquinas said 'animals have no soul'
- RC and Anglicans both consider animal experimentation as crucial for pioneering new drugs- but animals must not be hurt unnecessarily
- animal testing produced the vaccine for polio
- Quakers are opposed to research on animals for cosmetics but they are divided on whether they should be tested on for medical purposes
- if you love God why would you kill his creations?
- the Golden Rule
- sanctity of life
- Some christians feel that humans and animals have the same love from God and therefore we should give them the same respect as humans
- bible teaches about stewardship and that humans have a duty of care to look after it
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