In addition to seeking personal salvation through their religion, slaves
A) prayed that all earthly power would be placed in their hands.
B) fervently prayed and believed that God would deliver all slaves from bondage.
C) sought forgiveness for their masters.
D) prayed that they would receive earthly riches as a reward for their trials and tribulations.

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Slaves often saw their enslavement as a form of suffering and oppression that they believed God would intervene to end. They fervently prayed for their freedom and believed that God would deliver them from bondage. This belief in a higher power was a source of hope and comfort for many slaves.

In Addition to Seeking Personal Salvation Through Their Religion, Slaves