Post a 500-750 word essay on the 4 yellow key characteristics (not elements or acts) of worship in the Invisible Institution, as listed in Dr. Costen’s text, and how those characteristics are or are not present in current worship practices in the Black church.

Post a 500-750 word essay on the 4 yellow key characteristics (not elements or acts) of worship in the Invisible Institution, as listed in Dr. Costen’s text, and how those characteristics are or are not present in current worship practices in the Black church. Post a 500-750 word essay on 4 of the eight key characteristics (not elements or acts) of worship in the Invisible Institution, as listed in Dr. Costen’s text, and how those characteristics are or are not present in current worship practices in the Black church.
1.—the importance of private, divine space where freedom could be sought and experienced;
2.—ownership of a Christian belief system and code of religion that they could call their own;
3.—the uncomplicated manner of worship, conducted in the way of the folks, without outside interference;
4.—the divinely inspired, minimally educated but biblically articulate preachers, called from among the plantation folks, with a sensitivity to the plight of the folks;
5.—freedom of the Spirit to enable the preaching, singing, praying, shouting, and responsive listening of the Spirit-filled congregations;
6.—freedom to worship at a time that slaves would determine for themselves;
7.—mutual community affinity where “everybody’s heart was in tune, so when they called on God, they made heaven ring”; and
8.—with the support of the community, slaves could experience and be sustained with new life and move with hope into the future

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