The leavening influence of Christianity led to a gradual and widespread improvement of the treatment of slaves in the Roman Empire from the first century onward. This did not come through loud public demonstrations, violent armed conflict, or even governmental legislation. Rather, it…
No religious document addresses the practice of human slavery as the Bible does. Send article as PDF
A cursory study of human history quickly reveals the fact that slavery has been practiced on every major continent by every color of people. Egypt’s Great Pyramids—constructed by slave labor—are an enduring reminder of its practice many centuries ago. Reliable news reports from…
