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The following organisations hold vegan and spiritual views as listed within the individual organisation.

ANGLICAN SOCIETY FOR THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS

Prop Rev K.V. Hewitt (Founded 1972).
The society's aims are the promotion of prayer, study and action on behalf of animals in every field. They hold special animal blessing services. "Our mission is to promote concern and awareness related to all aspects of God's animal creation within the Anglican Church and the wider Christian community." Website: www.aswa.org.uk email: feedback@aswa.org.uk Address: PO Box 7193, Hook, Hampshire RG27 8GT.

THE CATHOLIC STUDY CIRCLE OF ANIMAL WELFARE

Produce a regular booklet called 'the Ark' covering all aspects of animal abuse and the religious reflections on it pertaining to Catholics. Members can join and contribute to the booklet. President of the Society is Rt. Rev Malcolm McMahon Bishop of Nottingham.
Website www.all-creatures.org/ca
Address (for membership): Ann Bates, 36 Broad Oak Park, St Johns, Colchester, Essex CO4 4JY; email ann.bates@lineone.net
All other questions pertaining to the Ark can be sent to: Deborah Jones (Editor of the Ark), 12 Swan Court, Witney, OX28 6EA; email deborahjark@aol.com

CHRIST LOVES CREATURES, TOO

Organisation trying to promote compassion towards the whole of God's creation through Bible studies, lectures and Animal Rights advocacy. www.all-creatures.org/clct

CHRISTIAN ANIMAL RIGHTS EFFORT

CARE was founded by Rev. M W Shaw and it is a Canadian group with a very informative website outlining the history of compassion to animals in the Bible. Website www.all-creatures.org/care.html

CHRISTIAN ECOLOGY LINK

This Christian group questions the ethics of eating meat and abhors all exploitation of animals. It encourages constructive thought and discussions on these issues and also highlights environmental concerns. It has a membership and the address to join is: Freepost SE8672, 9 Nuthatch Drive, Earley, Reading, RG6 5ZZ. Website www.christianecology.org.uk

THE FELLOWSHIP OF LIFE

Christian organisation focusing on the Bible, Christians and vegetarians. Produce regular newsletters and leaflets for a small donation.
Address: 43 Braich Melyn, Bethesda, Bangor, Gwynedd, Nth Wales LL57 3RD.

HUMANE RELIGION

Produce a bi-monthly magazine on cruelty-free living and the Bible. Based in America but has a very interesting website covering all aspects of animal cruelty and Christians, including animal rights.
Website www.all-creatures.org/hr

THE MARY T AND FRANK L HOFFMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION

Founded by two vegans dedicated to spreading the word of God through a cruelty-free lifestyle. They sponsor a comprehensive website www.all-creatures.org which covers everything from animal rights to vegan recipes. This charitable organisation is seeking to reintroduce unconditional love and compassion to both humans and creatures according to Judeo Christian ethics.

JEWISH VEGETARIAN AND ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY

http://www.ivu.org/jvs/

JEWS FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS

http://www.micahbooks.com/

MERCY INTERNATIONAL

Religious organisation that lists among its aims "to help disciples of Christ to be more caring to all of God's creation." They are particularly seeking compassionate vegans who believe in God. Their contact for England is:
Anthony John Coles, , 13 Bentinghouse Rd, Leicester, LE2 9BG.
Produce regular newsletters proclaiming "God's dominion of love in all the creation."
Website www.all-creatures.org/mi and www.users.tinyonline.co.uk/mercyinternational/

THE METHODIST ANIMAL WELFARE GROUP

Have a web page for information and a form to fill in for joining. They send out leaflets and newsletters. Website www.christianecology.org.uk/mawg.htm

MUSLIM VEGETARIAN SOCIETY

This society exists for the growing numbers of vegetarian and vegan Muslims. They publish regular newsletters and often take part in rallies and marches.
Address: 59 Brey Towers, 136 Adelaide Towers, London, NW3 3JU; Tel: 020 74831742

QUAKER CONCERN FOR ANIMALS

Promotes compassion and love to all creatures by means of newsletters and annual meetings.
Website www.all-creatures.org/qa/
Information from the Clerk: Joan Silvester, 29 Blair Park, Knaresborough, HG5 OTH
Tel: 0845 4584168

THE REV ANDREW LINZEY

A Church of England theologian. Regularly preaches compassion to all creatures and speaks out against cruelty. His books include: Animal Gospel, Animal Rites, Animal Theology, Christianity and the Rights of Animals, Animals and Christianity, Animals on the Agenda and Love the Animals (co-authored with Tom Regan)

In September 1988 at a theological consultation sponsored by the world council of Churches, a report was passed and recommendations were adopted to deal with the failures of Christian churches to teach respect for animals. This report, although falling very short of what vegans would consider acceptable, is nevertheless a real shift in Christian attitude.