Animals and World Religions

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Author	: Lisa Kemmerer
Publisher	: OUP USA
Total Pages	: 361
Release	: 2012-01-19
ISBN-10	: 9780199790678
ISBN-13	: 0199790671
Rating	: 4/5 (78 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Animals and World Religions by : Lisa Kemmerer

Book excerpt: Despite increasing public attention to animal suffering, human beings continue to exploit billions of animals in factory farms medical laboratories, and elsewhere. This wide-ranging study shows how spiritual teachings in seven major religious traditions can help people consider their ethical obligations towards other creatures.

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