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Comparing Animal Treatment In Hinduism And Christianity

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Animal Use and Treatment in Hinduism and Christianity
Good afternoon/morning Miss Farrell and Class,
As you may or may not know the use and treatment of animals is a very controversial topic right across the world at the moment. Cultures, religions and races all have their own opinions on the topic.
Nature of the Issue
Animals for food… To eat them… Or not to eat them… It has become a huge ethical issue as Hinduism challenges the norm and believes that it is wrong to harm animals, even if it is done humanly and the animal is to be eaten. Christianity however, teaches that all animals were put on earth by God for us to use and eat.
Relevance to Australian Society
This has blown out into a huge issue. A lack of meat – in particularly beef – …show more content…

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