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AbstractThis article assesses the validity of the claim that Puritan theology was “preset for racism” and that it played a preeminent role in establishing racial hatred in America. It does so by examining a number of Puritans beliefs regarding the most important theological justification for slavery, the socalled Curse of Ham.

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  • Racial Subordination
  • Theological Justification
  • Racial Hatred

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