Were enslaved African Americans religous?

Correct! In most traditional West African religions, there is a belief in a "supreme being" (Zahan). After enslavement, some slaves converted to Christianity due to the start of religious "awakenings" in the Southern states (Maffly-Kipp). The Christian message that "all Christians are equal in God's eyes" was spread, bringing hope to some slaves that converting to Christianity would bring liberation.