Was reading an article on an African Spirit Bundle from around 1700 in Maryland
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I am curious when the slaves began converting to Christianity?
Christian Conversion of African Slaves
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Christian Conversion of African Slaves
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Ecclesiastes 9:5 (KJV)
Thomas Paine
"For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten."
Ecclesiastes 9:5 (KJV)
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montypython
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Re: Christian Conversion of African Slaves
There was the First Great Awakening of the 18th Century (1730-1770) in the American colonies at the time, which is probably one of the major driving forces in converting the slaves to Christianity from their original beliefs.
Re: Christian Conversion of African Slaves
So it was an active conversion not a passive conversion?
"He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself."
Thomas Paine
"For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten."
Ecclesiastes 9:5 (KJV)
Thomas Paine
"For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten."
Ecclesiastes 9:5 (KJV)
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Re: Christian Conversion of African Slaves
There was a mix of exposing the slaves to religious services by preachers and such, as well as active attempts to convert the slaves, but regarding the degree of either approach predominating I'm not sure about.Kitsune wrote:So it was an active conversion not a passive conversion?