Final answer:
Christianity's teachings during the antebellum period did not encourage literacy and education among enslaved individuals, rather it was used to reinforce obedience and the institution of slavery.
Step-by-step explanation:
The teaching of Christianity to enslaved peoples during the antebellum period did not include encouraging literacy and education among enslaved individuals. Christianity's teachings during the antebellum period did not encourage literacy and education among enslaved individuals, rather it was used to reinforce obedience and the institution of slavery.
Rather, Christianity was used as a form of social control, emphasizing obedience to masters as a religious duty (b), using Christian teachings to justify the institution of slavery (c), and offering a message of hope and liberation through Christian faith (d).
While some historical accounts indicate that early on, there were provisions for religious instruction and limited education, by the antebellum period, promoting literacy among slaves was generally not encouraged as it could lead to defiance and insurrections.