According to W. P. Harrison's Gospel Among Slaves, which of the following best describes the role religion played in the development of African
American identity during the 19th century?
A. It created a cultural rift between nonreligious Northern free African
Americans and Christian slaves in the South.
B. It demonstrated to white Americans that slaves deserved access
to high-quality education.
C. It helped slaves coordinate active resistance movements aimed at
permanently freeing themselves and their families.
D. It allowed slaves to integrate their traditional cultures with beliefs
that white Americans considered more acceptable.