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Mercedes Behunin
on Oct 21, 2024
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Which of the following statements about slaves in the New World and religion is accurate?
A) West African-born slaves, like their families back home, rejected the concept of a single "Creator of all things."
B) Because West African societies had no native religions, slaves were very open to the message of Christianity.
C) As time went on, many slaves adopted elements of Christianity while maintaining aspects of traditional African beliefs.
D) The majority of North American slaves came to the colonies already practicing Christianity.
E) Early slaves in the Americas tended to do away with traditional African religions due to the traumas of slavery.
New World
A term used by Europeans to describe the Americas after their discovery by Christopher Columbus in 1492, contrasting them with the "Old World" of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Christianity
A monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and based on the Bible as sacred scripture.
African Beliefs
The diverse traditional religious and spiritual practices originating from various cultures within Africa, often characterized by a strong connection to ancestors and the natural world.
- Understand the heterogeneity among slavery communities in diverse locations and the evolution of singular African-American cultural expressions.
- Acknowledge the significant political and social roles played by religion and religious institutions during the colonial period.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the heterogeneity among slavery communities in diverse locations and the evolution of singular African-American cultural expressions.
- Acknowledge the significant political and social roles played by religion and religious institutions during the colonial period.