Hi guys,

My question is in regards the Church and slavery. The accusation that the Church supported slavery is a common perception and, more often than not, a wrong one.

Being a Catholic who likes to be informed, I did already some research on my own, using useful web sites like www.NewAdvent.com, so I know that throughout history the Church has often been against slavery and promoted human rights, although in a different way than modern social (and political) movements.

• Do you have any extra resources where I can find exactly the relationship throughout history between: i.) the Church, ii.) slavery, and iii.) human rights preferably from the first century until now?

Thank you for your answers.

Francesco