Religion’s Role in the Anti-Slavery Movement (video)

With its new video, Religion’s Role in the Anti-Slavery Movement, Catholic News Service marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the document that paved the way for ending slavery in the United States. In this video, learn a bit about how various religions were part of the movement and how it all had its roots in the Exodus story. You might share this video with young adults and have a conversation about the relationship between the Exodus story or other biblical messages and the movement to end slavery.