Godsdienstige perspektiewe op mens-dier interaksie

Godsdienstige perspektiewe op mens-dier interaksie

Religious perspectives on human-animal interaction The relationship between humans and animals can be influenced by religious belief. Regardless of the diversity of religions, kindness to all of God’s creatures seems to be a central concept. Theologians concerned with animal ethics currently emphasi...

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Main Author: M. van Heerden
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2002-10-01
Series:HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
Online Access:https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/572
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spelling doaj-821fb6d843814e3ba6b6e971fe020beb2020-11-25T01:06:28ZafrAOSISHTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 0259-94222072-80502002-10-015831076108810.4102/hts.v58i3.572450Godsdienstige perspektiewe op mens-dier interaksieM. van Heerden0University of PretoriaReligious perspectives on human-animal interaction The relationship between humans and animals can be influenced by religious belief. Regardless of the diversity of religions, kindness to all of God’s creatures seems to be a central concept. Theologians concerned with animal ethics currently emphasize an ecosystem approach with the focus on reverence for life and restricting harm to and suffering of all forms of life. Today many Christians experience an enriching relationship with animals. Although church leaders played an important role in the history of animal welfare, the human-animal bond is not an issue which receives much attention in the Christian church today. The role of theology in a multidisciplinary approach towards the enhancement of positive human-animal interaction, by means of research, education and congregational ministry is advocated.https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/572
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description Religious perspectives on human-animal interaction The relationship between humans and animals can be influenced by religious belief. Regardless of the diversity of religions, kindness to all of God’s creatures seems to be a central concept. Theologians concerned with animal ethics currently emphasize an ecosystem approach with the focus on reverence for life and restricting harm to and suffering of all forms of life. Today many Christians experience an enriching relationship with animals. Although church leaders played an important role in the history of animal welfare, the human-animal bond is not an issue which receives much attention in the Christian church today. The role of theology in a multidisciplinary approach towards the enhancement of positive human-animal interaction, by means of research, education and congregational ministry is advocated.
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