Resource Spotlight: Christian Ethics of Farmed Animals Welfare (CEFAW)
December 2023
Why are Christian theologians meeting with farmers and veterinary scientists? What are they talking about? This December we bring you a ground-breaking project connecting the treatment of farmed animals with Christian ethics: the Christian Ethics of Farmed Animals Welfare (CEFAW). Humans farm huge numbers of animals around the world to eat, how can we understand what they need to flourish, and adapt farming practices to improve farmed animals’ lives? You might not think this is a religious matter, but the theologians at the CEFAW project certainly do!
For teachers exploring issues around animal welfare and the environment or looking for interesting ethical case studies, this project offers a new perspective on this significant global phenomenon.
For assemblies, lessons or your own understanding, check out the video resources created by the CEFAW team at Aberdeen University. Teacher resources have now been added on the same link.
Nadia Nadeem is a Primary teacher from East London, read her reflections on being part of this project in her blog Christian Ethics and Farmed Animals: a Teachers’ Fellowship.