Insights on the First Great Awakening for APUSH Success
Discover the transformative impact of the First Great Awakening from the 1730s to 1770s on American society, religion, and individual beliefs. Explore key figures, ideologies, and contrasting perspectives that shaped this religious revival during the colonial era.
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Everything You Need To Know About The First Great Awakening To Succeed In APUSH
Religious Revival from the 1730s 1770s Increase importance of Christianity Challenged traditional authority
Unconverted men walk over the pit of hell on a rotten covering. What does this mean? Why would he say this?
The Enlightenment: This was a movement AWAY from religion. Individuals were encouraged to make decisions based on reason and logic, rather than faith. Less people were going to Church Religious piety was waning People were less pure and less religious
More branches of Christianity emerge division between new and old ideas Increase in religious diversity in Christianity Helped unify colonists throughout all colonies
Jonathan Edwards Credited with starting the G.A. Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God George Whitefield: Great Orator from England Both focused on individual experience with God Ministers not as important Focus should be on reading Bible
Know the difference between J.E. and G.W. J.E. started the Awakening, Sinners G.W. great orator Denominations grew (new branches emerge) Displayed emotionalism
Old Lights Those that resisted emotionalism and the 1st G.A. New Lights Those that favored the Great Awakening and emotionalism Princeton, Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield
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