The evidence is that pagan slave-owners allowed their slaves to be Christians as long as this did not interfere with their duties.
The favoured concubine of Emperor Commodus (180-192), Marcia, declared herself the patroness of the Christians. The Emperor Diocletian's (284-305) principal eunuchs, Lucian and Dorotheus, Gorgonius and Andrew, were Christians, as were some of the officers of the palace - this is the same Diocletian who later instigated the Great Persecution of 303-311.
At first, Christians ruled that the pagan slaves of Christian slave-owners had to obtain the approval of their masters before they could become Christians. This was because Christian slave-owners had to allow their Christian slaves free time on Sundays, thus reducing their economic value. After the time of Constantine, this rule was abolished, as Christians sought to have the entire Roman Empire converted to Christianity.
some of the teachings taught the slaves to be more submissive.
some of the teachings taught the slaves to be more submissive. (APEX)
Emperor Constantine the Great of the Roman Empire promoted Christianity and issued the Edict of Milan in 313 AD, granting freedom of religion to all citizens. He played a significant role in the early Christian church, convening the First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD to address theological disputes.
In the early days of Christianity, slaves of Christian slave owners had to get their permission to become Christians. This was usually given reluctantly, because the Christian owner had to allow the Christian slave Sundays off work, thus reducing their economic value. In those days, pagans allowed their slaves to be Christians, because they had no obligation to allow the slaves any time off on Sundays. APEX: some of the teachings encouraged the slaves to be more submissive.
Practice in Christianity was created in 1850.
Black slaves held a complex relationship with Christianity and faith. While some found solace and hope in the teachings of Christianity and used it as a form of resistance and empowerment, others saw it as a tool used by slaveowners to justify their oppression. The blending of African spiritual practices with Christian beliefs also shaped the unique expression of spirituality among black slaves.
Many leaders have allowed Christianity and many have prohibited it.
Slaves owners deprived their slaves of the many things we, today, take for granted. Slaves were not allowed education, they were not allowed to go out how and when they wanted, they were not allowed to vote, they were not allowed to compain when they are abused, and slaves were not allowed to sleep in bed and wear proper clothing.
they were allowed to torture slaves in order to get info.
Michelle Obama is not allowed to own slaves
Many slaves adopted Christianity
All people who practice Christianity are the leaders.
Slaves were owned by others and did what they were told.