1. The Role of Christianity in the Development of the African-A
... limited knowledge of traditional Christianity. During these "sermons", the congregation was encouraged to shout and respond to what was being said in a give-and-take fashion that was unique to the slave gatherings and was a product of old African worship rituals.6 The messages of these preachers ... accounts of lively and joyous worship and celebration have been documented in personal slave accounts. The content of these sermons was often consistent with themes from the Old Testament concentrating on deliverance, such as Moses and Joshua, which were the same stories that the white slave...
- Word Count: 1954
- Approx Pages: 8
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate