animal rights ✩

• god gave humans dominion over other creatures on earth (genesis)
• christianity believes that god created humans to be stewards over all living things, including animals.
• animals have souls too - they will be judged by god at the end of time
• uses of animals

  • animal experimentation
  • therapy animals
  • medical testing
  • cosmetic testing
  • the fur and ivory trade
  • guide dogs
  • to eat them
  • zoos
  • pets
• animal experiments

  when medical drugs are tested on animals before they can be sold to humans
• testing cosmetics and toiletries on animals is illegal in the UK and EU
• genetic modification (GM)

  plants and animals that have been genetically altered in a laboratory
• cloning

  creating an organism that is the exact genetic copy of another
• buddhism (animal rights)

  buddhism is known to oppose animal experiments. they believe that life is as precious to every animal as it is to humans. since all forms of life are dependent on each other, they think care for other creatures will improve human life.
• christians (animal rights)

  Christians believe that animals and birds are valuable to God (Luke 12:6), but most Christians accept limited testing on animals in order to find a cure for diseases.
• hinduism (animal rights)

  Hindu deities appear as animals, reminding the worshipper of the qualities found in the animal world. Animals should not be harmed as they are part of the great wheel of samsara (the cycle of life, death and rebirth) and are helpful to humans. 
• islam (animal rights)

  Animals have had legal rights in Islam since the 13th century. Caging animals is forbidden but animals may be used to find cures for diseases if suffering is minimal. Allah has entrusted humans with maintaining the unity of his creation, its wildlife and the natural environment (Muslim Declaration at Assisi). 
• judaism (animal rights)

  Jews are taught not to blemish or injure animals or cause them distress. However, animal testing is allowed to help advance medical science. People should be kind to creatures (Deuteronomy 22:6).
• sikhism (animal rights)

  Sikhs think human superiority should not be seen as an excuse to mistreat animals. The Guru Granth Sahib teaches that God is present in all living beings and has a purpose for them. However, Sikhs accept animal testing if suffering is kept to a minimum and it advances medical science.