Did you know that the opponents of Christianity have—for centuries—controlled the very terms by which we understand the history of Christianity, arguing that Christianity hobbled the Roman Empire, snuffed out scientific progress, and threw the world into the Dark Ages? Many people don’t even give Christianity a hearing because they think, “Why would I want a religion that has been an obstacle to progress for a thousand years?”

The Bible says we should always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us. The Birth of Freedom Curriculum helps us to see how Christianity has been the greatest force for liberation and progress in human history.

In this lesson, we begin the journey to answer the question: how is freedom born?