Should Christians be concerned about animal welfare? (Part 1)
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by Vesa Hautala Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 This is the first post in a four-part series about animals and the Bible. The series aims to give Biblical background data to help Christian effective altruists consider whether they should care about animal welfare. The posts review Biblical texts relating to animals and their treatment, focusing on the questions of whether animals have moral value and what moral obligations humans may or may not have towards them. This first part of the series focuses on the question of moral value of animals from the point of view of creation and Biblical passages which mention God taking care of animals. The purpose of this post is to lay the groundwork for further arguments about animal welfare. The second post deals with human dominion over animals, the third is about human utilisation of animals, and the fourth reviews ethical instructions concerning animal welfare.
Should Christians be concerned about animal welfare? (Part 1)
Should Christians be concerned about animal…
Should Christians be concerned about animal welfare? (Part 1)
by Vesa Hautala Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 This is the first post in a four-part series about animals and the Bible. The series aims to give Biblical background data to help Christian effective altruists consider whether they should care about animal welfare. The posts review Biblical texts relating to animals and their treatment, focusing on the questions of whether animals have moral value and what moral obligations humans may or may not have towards them. This first part of the series focuses on the question of moral value of animals from the point of view of creation and Biblical passages which mention God taking care of animals. The purpose of this post is to lay the groundwork for further arguments about animal welfare. The second post deals with human dominion over animals, the third is about human utilisation of animals, and the fourth reviews ethical instructions concerning animal welfare.