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The Great Awakening v. The Enlightenment
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Religion in Colonial America
Puritanism dominant early in New England, but other Protestant churches start to form
The Anglican Church is rooted in the South
Catholics and Jews are few, but distrusted Some religious leaders are concerned
with the decline in piety and religion
The Great Awakening
First mass social movement in American History (religious revival)
More religious focus, excitement, seriousness, and fear
challenged pre-destination
Jonathan Edwards
Famous preacher of “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”
Most famous and influential preacher of the Great Awakening (also very scary)
George Whitefield
Famous open air preacher of the revival- spoke to crowds as high as 30,000
Preached about the religious power of the common man
Effect of the Great Awakening
Split Denominations and created competitiveness among churches
Brought religion to those who had lost it New Lights v. Old Lights Converted many women, gave women
more power Encouraged missionary work with slaves
and native americans.
More Effects
Helped establish the revolutionary mindset and the willingness to challenge authority
Led to the creation of new light colleges: Dartmouth, Brown, Rutgers, College of New Jersey (Princeton), King’s College (Columbia), Brown
The Enlightenment
Movement that focused on Reason and Science as the means to achieve progress and improve society
Enlightenment also worked to undermine and challenge traditional authority
Science and Reason could compete with religion and faith, but not always
John Locke
His enlightenment ideas were very important in challenging British authority
The right to rebel and the contract theory of government
Ben Franklin
A great American thinker of The Enlightenment
Effects of Enlightenment in America
More focus on Education Technological and medical advancements
in America Contributed to important principles in our
founding documents (Declaration, Constitution)
The GA and Enlightenment
They help to create the attitude necessary for the Revolution
Challenging Authority Help the colonists to create their own
unique societies and character