Difference Between Enlightenment And The Great Awakening

Anna, I agree with your view of the Enlightenment and The Great Awakening having different views and objectives. However, I think it is important to take note that the Enlightenment played a key role in The Great Awakening. Thoughts started by Jonathan Edwards and the Calvinist movements he made in the Enlightenment. As stated by the book, the first stirrings of a movement challenging the rationalist approach to religion occurred during the 1730s, most notably in the revival sparked by Edwards in Northampton" (Faragher, 116). Also, I found it interesting the different views and how The Great Awakening is known as "the second phase of the Protestant Reformation" (Faragher, 116). In addition, I also agree with the differences between the two
movements you stated. In conclusion think that it is important to realize that the Great Awakening was a religious movement that was sparked by Edwards ideals.