Animal Welfare in World Religion

This unique and readable book examines the relationship between religion and animal welfare, taking a detailed dive into the teachings and practices of the major world religions.

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Joyce D'Silva is Ambassador Emeritus for Compassion in World Farming, the leading charity advancing the welfare of farm animals worldwide. She is co-editor of The Meat Crisis: Developing More Sustainable and Ethical Production and Consumption (Routledge, 2017) and Farming, Food and Nature: Respecting Animals, People and the Environment (Routledge, 2018). She has been awarded honorary doctorates by the University of Winchester and the University of Keele, UK, and is a patron of the Animal Interfaith Alliance.

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1. Judaism: Teaching and Practice regarding Humanity's Relationship with Animals 2. Christianity: Teaching and Practice regarding Humanity's Relationship with Animals 3. Islam: Teaching and Practice regarding Humanity's Relationship with Animals 4. Hinduism: Teaching and Practice regarding Humanity's Relationship with Animals 5. Buddhism: Teaching and Practice regarding Humanity's Relationship with Animals 6. Beyond the Major World Religions: Teaching and Practice regarding Humanity's Relationship with Animals