Religion and Animal Rights 1

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0 1 Give two reasons why some religious believers do not eat meat. (2 marks)
Religious teachings encourage them not to regard it as cruel, do not like the taste, worry about disease, not halal, not good stewardship, because they are vegetarian or vegan
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0 2 Explain why some religious people believe that humans are more important than animals. (3 marks)
People made in God’s image / at the top of the evolutionary chain / more intelligent / more adaptable / can make and build things / dominion / Taqwah-awareness of Allah’s presence / enlightenment, etc.
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0 3 Religious believers should try to prevent species of animals from becoming extinct. What do you think? Explain your opinion. (3 marks)
interdependence, stewardship, could write to media and M.P.s Little they can do on own, people more important, believers involved in statements like the Assisi Declarations
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0 4 Explain religious attitudes towards hunting animals. (4 marks)
inhumane, stewardship but countryside management. Christianity-foxes and deer pests to farmers, stewards they should protect animals from cruelty. Islam-Animals have rights, hunting for food allowed
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0 5 It is wrong to experiment on animals. Do you agree? (6 marks)
It is cruel and causes suffering, Compassion and loving kindness should extend to all living things, animals have feelings and purpose in their lives Khalifahs. Important medical research may be justified, could benefit animals as well
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0 2 Explain why some religious people believe that humans are more important than animals. (3 marks)

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People made in God’s image / at the top of the evolutionary chain / more intelligent / more adaptable / can make and build things / dominion / Taqwah-awareness of Allah’s presence / enlightenment, etc.

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0 3 Religious believers should try to prevent species of animals from becoming extinct. What do you think? Explain your opinion. (3 marks)

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0 4 Explain religious attitudes towards hunting animals. (4 marks)

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0 5 It is wrong to experiment on animals. Do you agree? (6 marks)

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