Year 10

Treatment of animals (food)

In this lesson, we will be look at religious views on using animals for food.

Year 10

Treatment of animals (food)

In this lesson, we will be look at religious views on using animals for food.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Issues around intensive and free range farming
  2. Halal food laws
  3. Christian views on using animals for food
  4. Non religious views (application of utilitarianism)

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which view says that human life is special because it's created by God?
Correct answer: Khalifa
Correct answer: Sanctity of life
Situation ethics
Utilitarianism
Q2.
Muslims and Christians disagree when it comes to medical testing, true or false?
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
Which is the correct example of Muhammad being kind to animals?
Muhammad always stopped to talk to cats and give them treats
Muhammad loved animals and set up the first animal hospital
Correct answer: Muhammad said that eggs should be returned to their nest when he saw how distressed the mother bird was
Muhammad was a vegan. He campaigned for Muslims to give up meat and dairy
Q4.
Which of the definitions below fits with cosmetic testing
Correct answer: Cosmetic testing is when cosmetics like shampoo are tested on animals to make sure it is safe for humans
Cosmetic testing is when makeup is put on animals to see if it will make them look younger
Cosmetic testing is when makeup is put on animals to see whether it makes them look better
Cosmetic testing is when medicines are tested on animals to see if they are safe and effective for humans
Q5.
What does utilitarianism say about medical testing?
Correct answer: Medical testing is acceptable because it can bring about the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people
Medical testing is acceptable because it is a good way of helping the Ummah
Medical testing is acceptable because it is the most loving thing to do to save human lives
Medical testing is unacceptable because it is bad stewardship of the environment

5 Questions

Q1.
Which is the correct example of Muhammad being kind to animals?
Muhammad always stopped to talk to cats and give them treats
Muhammad loved animals and set up the first animal hospital
Correct answer: Muhammad said that eggs should be returned to their nest when he saw how distressed the mother bird was
Muhammad was a vegan. He campaigned for Muslims to give up meat and dairy
Q2.
What is food that is considered acceptable in Islamic food laws often referred to as?
Correct answer: Halal
Haram
Khalifah
Vegetarian
Q3.
True or false, some Christians believe that God originally intended humans to be vegetarian
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
Jesus and Muhammad were vegetarians. True or false?
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
Which answer below is not commonly given as a reason to not eat, or to reduce eating meat.
Animal welfare (they can feel pain / fear)
Correct answer: Because they're going through a teenage phase
Climate change
Intensive farming