Religion and the use of animals in research: some first thoughts
Ethics and behavior, vol. 7, no. 2, 1997, pp. 137–47
Abstract
Religious traditions can be drawn on in a number of ways to illuminate discussions of the moral standing of animals and the ethical use of animals in scientific research. I begin with some general comments about relevant points in the history of major religions. I then briefly describe American civil religion, including the cult of health, and its relation to scientific research. Finally, I offer a critique of American civil religion from a Christian perspective.
