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A Christian Rationale for Vegetarianism
Author(s) -
Largen Kristin Johnston
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
dialog
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 1540-6385
pISSN - 0012-2033
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-6385.2009.00450.x
Subject(s) - articulation (sociology) , argument (complex analysis) , context (archaeology) , christian faith , faith , expression (computer science) , epistemology , philosophy , sociology , religious studies , history , political science , medicine , law , archaeology , politics , computer science , programming language
Abstract : This article lays out an argument for vegetarianism based on a Christian theological rationale, specifically on a new articulation of a Christian anthropology for the 21 st century. What I suggest is that an exploration of what it means to be human in a contemporary first world context leads to the conclusion that vegetarianism is a logical expression of one's understanding of oneself as a Christian, and one's exercise of one's Christian faith and discipleship.