"Slavery ended in medieval Europe only because the church extended its sacraments to all slaves and then managed to impose a ban on the enslavement of Christians (and of Jews). Within the context of medieval Europe, that prohibition was effectively a rule of universal abolition. "—
Rodney Stark
6 comments:
very cool.
Isn't it?! I thought it really showed the beauty and power of God's creation.
I've seen this before. Quite amazing, isn't it?
It really is.
Nifty. Something I would never have thought of.
It's a great perspective.
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