Frederick Douglas was a slave in America, but at the same time, he became a figure who made a significant impact on the disappearance of slavery. In his book, based on his memoirs, the author described the horrors of slavery and the role of Christianity. The author vividly described the bad attitude towards slaves and the use of faith by the slave owners for their own profitable purposes. Even though slave owners significantly distorted the true principles of Christianity, in order to justify slavery, it influenced the disappearance of the slave-and-business system.
During the time of slavery, both slave owners and slaves professed the same faith: Christianity. However, it was different for both sides; for the slave owners, it was an excuse for slavery. Whites cited as an example a case described in the Bible when the Lord cursed Hem and imprisoned him. So, they believed that they also had the right to have slaves, as it was described in the scriptures. Although, this had a completely different context because Christianity, professed by slaves, had nothing to do with slavery. This religion, based on philanthropy and virtue, not only supported slaves in difficult times but also influenced the disappearance of slavery.
This substitution of slave-owners for concepts was more and more noticeable and discussed. Christian principles such as virtue, philanthropy, and respect were increasingly gaining ground. Eventually, along with other reasons, humanity concluded that slavery is contrary not only to Christianity but also to the general moral laws of life. So, the horrors of the slave system became so clearly perceived by the Christian commune and humanity as a whole that it became unacceptable and was soon eradicated. Thereby, Christianity and its principles contributed to the propping up of the slavery system.