Compare And Contrast Enlightenment And The Great Awakening

Enlightenment and The Great Awakening are two movements in colonial history that had a greater impact on the lives of the new world people. The Enlightenment period took place in the 18th century and it shaped the mind of colonists, and The Great Awakening took place in mid 18th century and can be describe as progress of colonist’s hearts.
Enlightenment is a period during the eighteenth century; it was an intellectual movement that was influenced by the European enlightenment. The Enlightenment period focused on reasoning and scientific intellectual by attacking tradition not based on merit, but with hereditary privileges. The period is classified by the belief in human thinking rather than God as the center in life. Galileo, Copernicus, Newton, Locke, and Franklin are scientist and humanist that believe that science could reframe society and influence their behavior and thinking. The colonist began believing in the power of science because it provides an answer to colonists mysteries questions. This time period affects the spheres of life
one of minister Jonathan Edward, who refused to convert the church of England and feared people were too expressed with worldly affairs. Edward tried to influence and emphasize one's religious experience, also justify the principles and doctrine of the church. He preached at this notion and used emotion in his speech called Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God. He said: "God was an angry judge, and humans were sinners!"Another minister called George Whitefield from Britain toured the colonies and deliver his sermon about god words by weeping and passion. Both individuals focused on their experience with God by stating the focus in not on the minister but individual reading the