Animals and World Religions

Animals and World Religions
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Publisher : OUP USA
Total Pages : 361
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ISBN-10 : 9780199790678
ISBN-13 : 0199790671
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Book Synopsis Animals and World Religions by : Lisa Kemmerer

Download or read book Animals and World Religions written by Lisa Kemmerer and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2012-01-19 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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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