Slavery in Black and White Study Guide Documentary

Churches gave moral support to slavery in two ways: 1. By not consistently and forcefully opposing the evils of slavery (the auction block, whipping, unjust laws) and racism; and

2. By actually advocating and supporting racists and oppressive ideas and beliefs. White churches gave biblical and theological support for slavery. Some used the Bible to justify African slavery in America and to defend racist beliefs about Africans (ex. the curse of Ham, the inferiority of blacks, and the belief that God ordained the separation of the races).