Though southern whites tended to be Catholic, slaves tended to join evangelical sects because the rigid hierarchy of Catholicism mirrored the hierarchy of southern society.

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Southern whites tended to be Protestant, particularly members of the Methodist and Baptist churches, while slaves tended to join evangelical Protestant sects such as the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the Baptist Church because they offered a message of spiritual equality and emphasized the possibility of redemption and liberation from slavery.

Though Southern Whites Tended to Be Catholic, Slaves Tended to Join