What was distinctive about the Christianity of black slaves?
a. Black slaves adopted the theology but not the rituals of Christianity.
b. Blacks in the colonies adopted a Christianity that was Catholic in its theology but Puritan in its worship
c. Most black people practiced Christianity publicly but Islam in private.
d. The blacks transformed Christianity by retaining some of their African elements.
Answer: d. The blacks transformed Christianity by retaining some of their African elements.
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