July 4, 2009

Religious Statements on Animals

The Humane Society of the United States

What do the major (or largest) denominations in the United States say about animals? Click on the denominations and faiths below to find out more, and check back periodically for updates to this information. Additional religions and faiths with statements on animals will be added to the list below.

Christianity

• Assemblies of God
• Church of God in Christ
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
• Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
• Presbyterian Church (U.S.A)
• Seventh-day Adventist Church
• Southern Baptist Convention
• The Episcopal Church
• The Roman Catholic Church
• The United Methodist Church
• United Church of Christ

Judaism

• Orthodox Judaism
• Conservative Judaism
• Reform Judaism

Hinduism

• Hinduism

Islam

• Islam

Unitarian Universalist

• Unitarian Universalist