Abstract
The intertwinement of gender and religion in the struggle against slavery,
both in Europe and in the colonies is central to this contribution. Was there
a gendered action repertoire in the abolitionist movement that appealed to
the protestant-Christian community? In the 19th century the deployment
of ‘humanist narratives’ promoted the identification of women within
the protestant churches with enslaved women as mothers and caregivers.
However, the abolitionist representation and its Christian iconography
of enslaved women, shows the simultaneous creation of hierarchy and
distinction, alongside reciprocity and equality. The meaning of the church
and religion in gendered forms of resistance or acceptance amongst enslaved
people needs more attention.
both in Europe and in the colonies is central to this contribution. Was there
a gendered action repertoire in the abolitionist movement that appealed to
the protestant-Christian community? In the 19th century the deployment
of ‘humanist narratives’ promoted the identification of women within
the protestant churches with enslaved women as mothers and caregivers.
However, the abolitionist representation and its Christian iconography
of enslaved women, shows the simultaneous creation of hierarchy and
distinction, alongside reciprocity and equality. The meaning of the church
and religion in gendered forms of resistance or acceptance amongst enslaved
people needs more attention.
| Translated title of the contribution | The Church, the Slave and the Liberation: Protestant Christian inspiration and gendered action repertoires in the nineteenth-century struggle against slavery |
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| Original language | Dutch |
| Pages (from-to) | 57-76 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Kerk en Theologie |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan-2023 |
| Event | 'Ben ik soms geen vrouw?' : Slavernij, de kerk en gender - A-kerk, Groningen, Netherlands Duration: 4-Mar-2022 → 4-Mar-2022 |
Keywords
- protestant abolitionism, gendered action repertoires, humanitarian narratives, iconography