“Wherefore She Made Suit”: African Women’s Religious and Spiritual Determinism in Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century England
Historical evidence of early modern English religious communities demonstrate that culturally negative perceptions of skin color and ethnicity contributed to theological notions of black inferiority which supported societal hierarchies based on racial and gender discrimination. This essay analyzes t...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/8/11/251 |