As many Pagans are animists, believing that everything has a soul, they tend to believe that animals and the natural world are not there for us to exploit, but beings in their own right. This does not necessarily mean that every Pagan is a vegetarian, but it does mean that Pagans would wish to see animals treated with respect.

Related topics

• Sacrifice
• Vegetarianism

Further reading

• Animals and Ethics on Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]

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