Being a devout Christian, I was eager to find information on vegetarianism that was supported by my religion. I feel that my reasons for being vegetarian are stemmed from my upbringing in a loving Christian home. I recently found some great resources that focus on vegetarianism and Christianity. This post is only for awareness and sharing some great information;
it is not at all supposed to put down others or discriminate against other religions. This is just something I feel is worth sharing to the vegetarian community!
The Christian Vegetarian Association is a great organization that advocates a vegetarian diet based on Christianity principles of love. There values seem to be so true on why one should be vegetarian:
for health
for animals
for reasons dealing with the poor and hungry
for being caretakers of the earth
About the Christian Vegetarian Association:
The Christian Vegetarian Association (CVA) is an international, non-denominational ministry of believers dedicated to respectfully promoting healthy, Christ-centered and God-honoring living among Christians.
We advocate nutritious plant-based diets in the global Christian community. Through publications, websites, and related public information campaigns, we educate people about the distinct health, environmental, and animal-related advantages of plant-based eating.
http://www.all-creatures.org/cva/vegbenefits.htm
And here is a wonderful article on
"Christianity and Vegetarianism." http://www.jesusveg.com/christiantext.html
This article sums up many reasons on why many Christians choose to be vegetarian (similar to the Christian Vegetarian Association reasons)
for peace and nonviolence
to help end world hunger
to help protect the environment
for health
to support human rights
Everytime an omnivore asks why you are vegetarian, or if you get enough protein, or if you eat enough, etc, refer them to this article!
Finally, another great resource is:
http://www.all-creatures.org
Check it out!