What role do animals play in our world and in the Christian faith? And how do we justify this role? Has humanity gone too far in its self-understanding as the "crown of creation"? The authors contribute to a new appreciation of animals by understanding them as sentient beings and highlighting the similarities between animals and humans. Such a new perspective on animals has immediate consequences for animal ethics, including issues related to factory farming, animal testing, and much more. Featuring contributions from Jane Goodall, Rainer Hagencord, Klaus Müller, Anton Rotzetter, Silvia Schroer, Bärbel Wartenberg-Potter, and Andreas Weber.