"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
2 comments:
Lovely music and lovely thoughts.
I'm glad you liked it, Barbara. I am grateful that you stop by and read/listen on a regular basis.
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