Religion And Animal Rights Flashcards
(12 cards)
Responsibility
Duty; the idea that we are in bathe of our own actions
Sanctity of life
Life is sacred because it is God-given
Extinction
When all members of a species have died out and that species will never exist on Earth again
Free-range farming
Farming that allows the animals to roam free and behave naturally
Factory farming
When animals are used for meat or dairy products, but are kept indoors in very small spaces
Vegetarianism
The belief held by people who do not eat meat
Vegan
A person who will not use any animal product
Fur trade
The business of farming or hunting wild animals for their fur to be into clothing
Ivory trade
The sake of ivory from elephants tusks, often illegally
Animal experiments
Testing on animals, either for medical or cosmetic purposes, to ensure that the product is safe for use by humans
Genetic modification
Plants and animals that have had their natural make up altered by scientists
Cloning
The scientific method by which animals or plants can be created which have exactly the same genetic make up as the original, because the DNA of the original is used