The Society of Ethical and Religious Vegetarians promotes a plant-based diet in the belief that vegetarianism is consistent with religious teachings. Its pamphlet on vegetarianism and world religions traces support for a plant-based diet in religious scriptures and teachings. Stephen Kaufman is coordinator.

All-creatures.org promotes veganism, vegetarianism and a “cruelty-free lifestyle” based on Judeo-Christian teachings and ethics. It is run by the Mary T. and Frank L. Hoffman Family Foundation and is based in Athens, N.Y.

The Episcopal Network for Animal Welfare is a volunteer organization of clergy and lay people within the Episcopal Church who would like to raise awareness of animal welfare in Episcopal congregations.

The Christian Vegetarian Association promotes the practice of vegetarianism as a Christian principle. It is based in Cleveland and has a British chapter as well.

Shabkar promotes vegetarianism as a way of life for Buddhists of all schools. It is based on the teachings of Shabkar Tsodruk Rangdrol (1781-1851), a Tibetan yogi who espoused vegetarianism.

Coalition for Animals is an umbrella organization for several groups, some of them religiously oriented, that seek the “end of all animal domination.” It is based in Somerville, N.J.

Best Friends Animal Society is a nonprofit in Kanab, Utah, that runs an animal sanctuary and many programs that benefit animals. Its Best Friends Network is an online gathering space for people concerned about animals. It has an animals and religion section on its website.

Read a June 18, 2010, article in The Columbus Dispatch about how animals should be treated according to a religious perspective.

The Web site of the annual Taking Action for Animals conference, sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States, includes a list of speakers at the 2008 gathering, some of whom represent religiously motivated animal rights/welfare groups. Email through the website.