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Slavery, Sexuality & Religion

Antiquity and Slavery:
The Influence of Slavery in Christian Thought

Slave Lullabies in the American South:
Mothers' Voices Recovered

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Slavery in the U.S.:
The Long Shadow of Slavery Over Girls and Women

Contemporary Slavery

Slavery has cast a long shadow over the lives of women and girls. The Feminist Sexual Ethics Project is exploring the impact of slavery on enslaved and slave-holding women and their descendants. Many enslaved women and girls were sexually exploited, in many cases by people of faith. Such sexual exploitation corrupted the moral values of individuals and of society. If we are to create a society in which ethics and social structures are based on freedom and dignity, we need to recognize the extent to which slave-holding values have shaped and continue to influence religious policy.

People are increasingly aware that slavery exists even today. Click here for an overview of contemporary slavery and for links to abolitionist organizations. Our project, however, is focusing its efforts on overcoming the lasting effects of past slavery in the U.S. and within the religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Contact the Feminist Sexual Ethics Project: Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies Brandeis University Mailstop 054 P.O. Box 9110 Waltham, MA 02454 Phone 781.736.3228 Fax 781.736.2070 fse_project@brandeis.edu

Slavery, Sexuality & Religion

Contact the Feminist Sexual Ethics Project:

Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies
Brandeis University
Mailstop 054
P.O. Box 9110
Waltham, MA 02454

Phone 781.736.3228
Fax 781.736.2070
fse_project@brandeis.edu