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Where did George Liele establish the first Baptist Church in Jamaica?
What was Moses Baker's occupation?
What was the motivation behind the early Baptists' work in Jamaica?
Who invited Moses Baker to live on his estate and instruct the slaves?
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What is the purpose of the paper on the contributions of Baptists to national development in Jamaica?
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What is the name of the church that grew out of Liele's first church in Jamaica?
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What is notable about Calabar High School and William Knibb Memorial High School in 2011?
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What happened to the Salter's Hill Baptist Church in the early 19th century?
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Who was the first Baptist Missionary to Jamaica?
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What architectural style is the Salter's Hill Baptist Church building?
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Why was the Education Committee of the Jamaica Baptist Union planning to distribute information to Baptist schools during Baptist Awareness Week?
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Why did Liele and Baker have to appeal to the newly formed Baptist Mission?
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What was George Liele's status before becoming a Baptist Missionary?
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Where did George Liele establish the first black church in America?
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What did the Baptist pioneers fight against in Jamaica?
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What is the paper on Baptists' contributions to national development in Jamaica not intended to be?
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What is the main focus of the information that the Education Committee of the Jamaica Baptist Union plans to distribute to Baptist schools during Baptist Awareness Week?
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Which two schools are being highlighted in the information distributed by the Education Committee of the Jamaica Baptist Union?
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What is the purpose of the paper on the contributions of Baptists to national development in Jamaica?
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What is the invitation extended to readers of the paper?
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Why is it important to place Calabar High School and William Knibb Memorial High School within their historical, social, and religious contexts?
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What is the paper on the contributions of Baptists to national development in Jamaica regarded as?
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Study Notes
The Education Committee of the Jamaica Baptist Union
- Plans to send general information on Baptists' involvement in Jamaica's education development to all Baptist schools during Baptist Awareness Week in November 2011.
Historical Context of Baptists in Jamaica
- The concept of freedom inspired the early Baptists' work in Jamaica, as taught by Jesus Christ.
- Freedom is universal and a gift of God, available to all humanity.
The First Baptist Missionaries to Jamaica
- George Liele, an African American ex-slave from Virginia, was the first Baptist Missionary to Jamaica in 1783.
- He was baptized by Rev. Matthew Moore and ordained in a white church in Buckhead Creek Baptist Church, Georgia.
- Liele started the first Baptist Church on Windward Road in Kingston and a school for slave children and those whose parents were free.
- He is regarded as the first American to enter the foreign mission field.
Moses Baker and Western Jamaica
- Moses Baker, an American ex-slave, was baptized by Liele and established the Baptist work in western Jamaica in 1788.
- He was invited by Quaker Isaac Lascelles Winn to live on his estate in Adelphi, St. James, and to instruct the slaves in 'religious and moral principles'.
- Baker assembled the first Baptist congregation at Crooked Spring on Mr. Winn's estate in St. James, which later grew into the Salter's Hill Baptist Church.
Salter's Hill Baptist Church
- The Salter's Hill Baptist Church was destroyed by fire in the early 19th century, but its basic structure remains standing.
- The church is a symmetrical cut stone building in the Georgian style of architecture and has retained its original design features, including arches for windows and doors and the baptismal font.
Restrictions on Black Preachers
- Local authorities introduced tight restrictions on Black preachers during slavery and the period following, making it difficult for them to get licenses to preach and function as pastors.
- Liele and Baker got around this problem by appealing to the newly formed Baptist Mission.
Context of Baptist Schools in Jamaica
- The Education Committee of the Jamaica Baptist Union plans to distribute information on Baptists' involvement in Jamaica's education development during Baptist Awareness Week in November 2011.
Background of Calabar High School and William Knibb Memorial High School
- Calabar High School is celebrating its centenary, while William Knibb Memorial High School is marking its 50th anniversary.
Purpose of the Information
- The document aims to provide a brief overview of the two schools' contributions to national development, encouraging teachers and students to conduct more in-depth research.
Limitations of the Document
- The paper is not a comprehensive historical treatise, but rather a work in progress, inviting corrections and expansions from those interested.
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This quiz covers the role of Baptists in Jamaica's educational development, highlighting contributions from Calabar High School and William Knibb Memorial High School.
