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Lesson Overview

The Slave Trade and Christian Response

Examine the tragic history of the slave trade and how Christian convictions led to the abolition movement.

Key Topics

• • The Atlantic slave trade

• • William Wilberforce and the abolition campaign

• • The Clapham Sect

• • Freed slaves and African missions

• • Sierra Leone as a mission base

Faith in Action

The abolition of the slave trade demonstrates how evangelical faith can transform society when Christians apply biblical principles to social issues.