| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第1-10页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第10-11页 |
| 摘要 | 第11-12页 |
| CONTENTS | 第12-14页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅰ INTRODUCTION | 第14-19页 |
| ·Research Description | 第14-16页 |
| ·Significance of the Research | 第16-17页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第17-19页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅱ LITERATURE REVIEW | 第19-24页 |
| ·Previous Studies in Foreign Countries | 第19-22页 |
| ·Previous Studies in China | 第22-24页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅲ THE PARTICIPATION OF CHRISTIANITY IN EARLY AMERICAN SOCIAL AFFAIRS | 第24-30页 |
| ·The Participation of Religion in the Early Republic | 第24-26页 |
| ·The Participation of Religion in the Political Field | 第26-28页 |
| ·The Participation of Religion in the Social and Cultual Aspect | 第28-30页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅳ SLAVERY ISSUE IN THE ANTEBELLUM AMERICA | 第30-37页 |
| ·Debate on slavery issue | 第30-32页 |
| ·The Complex Situation of Church | 第32-34页 |
| ·The Convert of Church | 第34-37页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅴ RELIGIOUS DOCTRINES OF CHRISTIANITY UPON ABOLITIONISM MOTIF | 第37-47页 |
| ·Christian Beliefs—Promotion of Human’s Liberty and Equality | 第37-40页 |
| ·Christian Anti-Slavery Tradition | 第40-42页 |
| ·Inheritance to British Evangelical Abolitionism | 第42-44页 |
| ·Influence of the Great Awakening | 第44-47页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅵ CHRISTIANITY AS A PROPELLER | 第47-66页 |
| ·Positive Momentum of White Abolitionists | 第48-55页 |
| ·White Christian Clergy’s Impact on Abolition | 第48-51页 |
| ·Nonclergy Role in Abolitionist Campaign | 第51-55页 |
| ·White Christian Abolitionists’ Backup for Slaves | 第55-58页 |
| ·Positive Momentum of Black Abolitionists | 第58-66页 |
| ·The Opposition of Black Christians toward Slavery | 第60-62页 |
| ·The Functions of Black Churches | 第62-66页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅶ HISTORICAL CONFIMENTS IN THE ABOLITIONIST MOVEMENT | 第66-71页 |
| ·Ambiguous Interpretations of Biblical Scriptures | 第66-68页 |
| ·Schism of Church | 第68-69页 |
| ·The Marginal Position of Slavery Issue | 第69-71页 |
| CHAPTER Ⅷ CONCLUSION | 第71-75页 |
| ·Research Conclusion and Significance | 第71-73页 |
| ·Research Limitations and Recommendations | 第73-75页 |
| WORKS CITED | 第75-77页 |
