India, March 22 -- The University of Liverpool's Centre for the Study of International Slavery (CSIS) is working with the Church of England to explore the historical involvement of the Anglican church in the institution of slavery.

CSIS are working with the Church of England Racial Justice Unit, supported by Dr Leona Vaughn, (Slavery and Unfree Labour Research Fellow) to equip members of the Church, as well as the wider public, with the knowledge to confront and address this difficult history and the historic role of the church in slavery and colonialism.

This collaboration begins with an online seminar series involving international experts to provide an insight into the breadth of knowledge about the Church's role in this violent past...