This document provides information about religious views on animals from several religions including Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, and Sikhism. It discusses whether animals have rights, religious beliefs about stewardship of the Earth, and perspectives on zoos and using animals for work. Religions generally believe humans should protect and care for animals, though they are not equal to humans. Buddhists and Hindus in particular emphasize non-violence and respect for all living things.

1. R.S UNIT 2
GCSE revision

2. Topics
1- Religion and animal rights
2-Religion and planet earth
3-Religion and prejudice
4- Religion and early life

3. Do animals have rights?
Animal right groups help change public attidutes to the
treatment of animals.
Animal welfare groups
(wwf) and (RSPCA) raise awarness and moniter the
treatment of animals.
British law protects animals from crultey and
neglect.Animal exprements for cosmetics are banned and
experemention for drugs are inspected to check animals
arent suffering to much.

4. Do animals have rights?
Relgions do not teach animals have the same right as
humans. However they should be protected , managed
and cared for.
Religions belive god created the world there for it should
be treated with respect.
(stewardship) Duty to look after the world
Relgions support the work of animal welfare groups.
However this means non-Violent lawful protest

5. Religious beliefs about
animals. Buddhism
Animals should be treated well as they are part of the cycle
of rebirth.
Buddhism is a religion of love and compassion and that
applies to animals.

6. Religious beliefs about
animals. Hinduism
Hindus belive in the sanctity of life.
All creatures should be respected
All living things are a cycle of birth , death and rebirth.

7. Religious beliefs about
animals. Christians
Christians belive that god created the world and animals.
They belive god put humans in charge.
Christians belive they have a duty to look after gods
creations.
Jesus spoke of the value of all creatures even each
sparrow.

8. Religious beliefs about
animals. Sikhism
God created the earth and all things in it including animal
life.
It is part of a sikhs duty to look after animals and not
abuse them.
Humans will be judged on there treatment towards
animals.

9. Wild animals
 Arguments for zoos
 Educational activites to teach others
 Breading programmes which can help stop extinction
 Some zoos pay for research into animals

10. Wild animals
 Arguments against zoos
 They don’t always provide the right environment for
wild animals
 Sometimes the animals suffer stress
 Animals find it diffucult to adjust

11. Religious views on zoos and
working animals
Most religions accept zoos if the animals are kept in
conditions that are near as possible to life in the wild.
Religious people know that zoos help preserve animals.
Religions say its alright for animals to work as long as
they are fed and watered and also not overworked.

12. Should religious people eat
meat?
Most Buddhist and Hindus are vedgertarians.