Call to Compassion: Religious Perspectives on Animal Advocacy
Lantern Books, 2011
Call to Compassion is a collection of stirring and passionate essays on the place of animals
within philosophical, cultural, and religious worldviews both ancient and modern. Exploring
viewpoints from Asian traditions (Hinduism, Buddhism, and Daoism) and Abrahamic traditions,
as well as contemporary Wiccan and Native American spirituality, Call to Compassion reveals
lived experiences and passionate convictions regarding nonhuman animals from a diverse
spectrum of the religious viewpoints.
At a time when the animal rights movement has been repeatedly smeared as extremist, or even
“terrorist,” this volume shows that, in fact, its core values stem from a long history of nonviolent
teachings in all of the world's major religions.—Will Potter, GreenIsTheNewRed.com
Call to Compassion is a powerful book with an amazing list of outstanding contributors. Read
now!—Richard White, Editor, Journal for Critical Animal Studies