Not only did the catholic church condone Slavery, they participated in it
The Role of Catholic Slaveholding in Colonial Maryland The history of Catholic slaveholding in colonial Maryland is a complex and often overlooked aspect of the...
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How Christian Slaveholders Used the Bible to Justify Slavery
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During the period of American slavery, how did slaveholders manage to balance their religious beliefs with the cruel facts of the “peculiar institution“? As shown...
The Religious Instruction of the Negroes in the United States
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Charles Colcock Jones, Sr. (1804 –1863) was a Presbyterian clergyman, educator, missionary, and planter of Liberty County, Georgia. While in the North, Jones agonized over...
The Role of Islam in African Slavery
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A Complex Historical Examination The role of Islam in African slavery is a complex and multifaceted topic that requires careful examination. It is important to...
James F. Jones
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James F. Jones stood out for many years within black American religious circles. Known for his lavish living and mysterious persona, Jones’ followers referred to him as...
John Samuel Mbiti
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John Samuel Mbiti (born 30 November 1931) is a Kenyan-born Christian religious philosopher and writer. He is an ordained Anglican priest, and as of 2005...
Colonialism’s Greatest Legacy: The Image of the God Africans Still See
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The most profound and persistent disaster of European colonialism in Africa may not be the redrawn borders, the extracted resources, or the political instability it...
The enslaved and Christianity
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One of the most common misconceptions about Christianity was that it turned Africans into servile slaves. A more accurate reading suggests that Africans accepted and...
Christian abolitionists
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While some clergymen were using Christian scriptures to propagate slavery, others were scouring the Bible to end it. Although evangelicals tend to receive most of...
The Bible and slavery
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Like most holy books, the Bible can be used to support particular viewpoints, and slavery is no exception. There are numerous references to slavery in...