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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.