Visitor with calf at a farmed anymal sanctuary. (Photo courtesy of Jo-Anne McArthur, We Animals Media.)
RESOURCES
Websites: Christianity and Animals: Organizations
Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals, https://www.aswa.org.uk/
Catholic Action for Animals, https://catholicactionforanimals.wordpress.com/
Christian Animal Rights, https://christiananimalrights.com/
Catholic Concern for Animals, https://catholic-animals.com/
Christian Vegetarian Association, https://christianveg.org/
Christian Vegetarians and Vegans UK, https://www.christian-vegetariansvegans.org.uk/
Compassionate Spirit, https://compassionatespirit.com/wpblog/
Creation Care Church, https://creationcarechurch.org/
CreatureKind, https://www.becreaturekind.org/
Episcopal Network for Animal Welfare, https://enawblog.wordpress.com/
Healthy Moms, Healthy Families, https://healthymomshealthyfamilies.blogspot.com/
International Gabriele Foundation, https://www.gabriele-stiftung.org/en/
Nazarene Way: Biblical Vegetarianism, http://www.thenazareneway.com/index_vegetarian.htm
PETALambs, https://www.petalambs.com/
Quaker Concern for Animals UK, https://quaker-animals.co.uk/
Sarx: For All God’s Creatures, https://sarx.org.uk/
Shepherding All God's Creatures, https://www.shepherdingcreation.com/
St. Francis Alliance: Faithful Voices For Animals, https://www.stfrancisalliance.com/
Vegan Church (Zoetermeer, The Netherlands), https://veganchurch.nl/
Websites: Christianity and Animals: Other Information
A list of vegan, vegetarian, and veg-friendly leaders, https://www.petalambs.com/feature/vegan-churches-vegan-pastors/
Hebrew Bible and Animals, articles (Richard Schwartz collection), https://www.jewishveg.org/schwartz/
The Bible, https://www.bible.com/bible/2016/GEN.1.NRSV
Websites: General Information on Animals, Ethics, Diet
All-Creatures, https://www.all-creatures.org/
Animals Now, https://animals-now.org/en/
A Well-Fed World, https://awellfedworld.org/
Better Food Foundation, https://www.betterfoodfoundation.org/
Vegan Sanctuaries, https://vegan.com/blog/sanctuaries/
Websites: Animals Across Religious Traditions
Circle of Compassion, http://www.circleofcompassion.org/
Compassion Consortium, https://www.compassionconsortium.org/
Interfaith Vegan Coalition (IVC), https://www.idausa.org/campaign/sustainable-activism/interfaith-vegan-coalition/
Vegan Spirituality, https://veganspirituality.com/index.html
Vegetarian Friends, https://www.vegetarianfriends.net/
Books: Christianity and Animals
Carter, Christopher. The Spirit of Soul Food: Race, Faith, and Food Justice. Champaign: U. of Illinois Press, 2021
Camosy, Charles. For Love of Animals: Christian Ethics, Consistent Action. Cincinnati, OH: Franciscan Media, 2013.
Clough, David. On Animals, Volume 1: Systematic Theology. London: Bloomsbury, 2012.
---. On Animals, Volume 2: Theological Ethics, London: Bloomsbury, 2019.
Ellwood, Gracia Fay. Taking the Adventure: Faith and Our Kinship with Animals. Eugene, OR: Resource Publications, 2014.
Gilmour, Michael J. Eden’s Other Residents: The Bible and Animals. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2014.
Greenway. For the Love of All Creatures: The Story of Grace in Genesis. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2015.
Grumett, David and Rachel Muers. Theology on the Menu: Asceticism, Meat and Christian Diet. New York: Routledge, 2010.
Hobgood-Oster, Laura. The Friends We Keep: Unleashing Christianity’s Compassion for Animals. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 2010.
Hyland, J. R. God’s Covenant with Animals: A Biblical Basis for the Humane Treatment of All Creatures. NY: Lantern, 2000.
Kaufman, Stephen and Nathan Braun. Good News for All Creation: Vegetarianism as Christian Stewardship. Cleveland, OH: Vegetarian Advocates Press, 2004.
Kemmerer, Lisa. Animals and World Religions. “Chapter Six.” Oxford: Oxford UP, 2012.
Kemmerer, Lisa and Anthony J. Nocella, eds. Call to Compassion: Religious Perspectives on Animal Advocacy. New York: Lantern, 2011.
King, Matthew. I Will Abolish the Bow. Eugene: WIPF & Stock, 2021.
---. Pride Goes Before Destruction. Eugene: WIPF & Stock, 2023.
King, Sarah Withrow. Animals are Not Our (No, Really, They’re Not): An Evangelical Animal Liberation Theology. Eugene, OR: Cascade, 2016.
---. Vegangelical: How Caring for Animals Can Shape Your Faith, Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2016.
Linzey, Andrew. Animal Theology. Champaign: University of Illinois Press, 1995.
---. Christianity and the Rights of Animals. New York: Crossroad, 1976.
---. Creatures of the Same God: Explorations in Animal Theology, New York: Lantern, 2007.
Pinches, Charles and Jay B. McDaniel. Good News for Animals? Christian Approaches to Animal Well-Being. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1993.
Schwartz Richard H. Vegan Revolution: Saving Our World, Revitalizing Judaism. NY: Lantern Publishing & Media, 2020.
Scully, Matthew. Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy. NY: St. Martin's Griffin, 2003.
Sellner, Edward. Wisdom of the Celtic Saints (Notre Dame: Ave Maria, 1993)
---. Celtic Saints and Animal Stories: A Spiritual Kinship. Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2020).
Smith, Roslyne Louise, ed. Animal Welfare through the Cross: A Collection of Animal Christian Concern Articles. Leeds: Gentle Lamb Publishing, 2012.
Spalde, Annika, and Pelle Strindlund. Every Creature a Word of God: Compassion for Animals as Christian Spirituality. Cleveland: Vegetarian Advocates Press, 2008.
Strindlund, Pelle. “Butchers’ Knives into Pruning Hooks: Civil Disobedience for Animals.” In Defense of Animals: The Second Wave. Ed. Peter Singer. 167–73. Malden, MA: Blackwell, 2006. 170-71.
Webb, Stephen H. On God and Dogs: A Christian Theology of Compassion for Animal. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998.
---. Good Eating. Grand Rapids: Brazos, 2001.
Wennberg, Robert. God, Humans, and Animals: An Invitation to Enlarge Our Moral Universe. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2003.
York, Tripp and Andy Alexis-Baker. A Faith Embracing All Creatures: Addressing Commonly Asked Questions about Christian Care for Animals. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2012.
---. A Faith Encompassing All Creation: Addressing Commonly Asked Questions about Christian Care for the Environment. Eugene, OR: Cascade Books, 2014.
Young, Richard Alan. Is God a Vegetarian? Christianity, Vegetarianism, and Animal Rights. Chicago: Open Court, 1999.
Books: Prayers and Liturgies
Adams, Carol J., Prayers for Animals, New York: Continuum, 2004.
--- God Listens When You’re Sad: Prayers for When Your Animal Friend Is Sick or Dies, Cleveland, OH: The Pilgrim Press, 2005.
Linzey, Andrew. Animal Rites: Liturgies of Animal Care. Cleveland, OH: The Pilgrim Press, 1999.