The Mennonites were the first religious group to openly oppose slavery. Owning slaves was completely forbidden in this Christian community.
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The first non=Angelican religious group to settle in American were a group of Jews who settled in New Amsterdam.
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While they were mostly Church of England it was not founded by a religious group or for religious motivations.
The most prominent group of people that spoke out against slavery were the antebellum group that was termed anti slavery abolitionists. They were very outspoken and received allot of attention in the newspapers of the day.
a religious group is a group of people that have the same religion.
quakers
The Quakers helped to lead the fight to end slavery. They were the first religious group to question the morality of slavery. They were instrumental in the successful operation of the 'Underground Railroad" that helped slaves escape to the northern state and then to Canada. You can read more about this interesting and egalitarian group at the related link.
The Quakers were among the first religious groups to speak out against slavery in the United States. They actively campaigned against the institution of slavery and were instrumental in the abolitionist movement.
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The Quakers were the first group to publicly criticize slavery.
The Quakers.
The first non=Angelican religious group to settle in American were a group of Jews who settled in New Amsterdam.
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Quakers were the first starting in the late 17th century. Methodist and Presbyterian would join the cause later before the Civil War era.
Pennsylvania Quakers.
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