“For Furry Family Members, Religious Rites of Passage”
Read a Sept. 4, 2005, Washington Post article about religious rites for animals.
Category: Food & agriculture
“Of Church and Steak: Farming for the Soul”
Read an Aug. 22, 2007, New York Times story about changes taking place in the agricultural industry as increasing numbers of the faithful seek to reconcile their religious beliefs and the foods they consume.
“Rabbi finds vegetarianism to be a religious ideal”
Read a July 18, 2008, article in the Columbia Missourian about the religious underpinnings for Rabbi Yossi Feintuch’s decision to be a vegetarian.
“Dalai Lama to chicken farmers: Let your hens roam and your eggs be salmonella free”
Read an Aug. 31, 2010, article from the Los Angeles Times about the Dalai Lama’s environmental message to chicken farmers.
“Sustainable Food, Sustainable Faith”
Read a July 28, 2010 article from The Huffington Post about how the Talmud discusses sustainability and environmental stewardship.
“Churches help four-legged friends”
Read a June 25, 2010, article from the United Methodist News Service about churches’ efforts to aid animals.
“Dogs have day at church”
Read a June 18, 2010, article in The Columbus Dispatch about how animals should be treated according to a religious perspective.
“Sinking stewardship”
Read a June 2, 2010, article from the Guest Voices/On Faith blog on The Washington Post about our religious commitment to preserve the environment.
“Not One Sparrow”
Read a July 13, 2009, article from Christianity Today about the Christian need to show compassion for animals.