The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening prompted Americans to challenge traditional sources of authority in religion and politics through the promotion of science‚ human reasoning‚ equality‚ and natural rights. Many were attracted to these principles due to the oppressed and unjust lives that they were living under the current religious and political rule. The Enlightenment emphasized scientific/human reasoning and observation‚ natural rights‚ and laws that govern the natural world. In 1543‚ Copernicus
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Often overlooked in the story of Colonial Enlightenment and The Great Awakening is the unequivocally decisive role that it played in providing an encouragement to pursue a just and harmonious way of existence in life‚ such a way that would bring Republicanism to the forefront of Colonial Political debate. Whitefield speaks of the utter necessity to pursue a cause that you know to be righteous no matter the cost. When Whitefield states “and that their professing themselves to be his followers‚ would
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The Great Awakening arose at a time of questioning how an individual’s role manifested itself in religion and society. These ideas were brought about by Henry Thoreau and John Locke during the Enlightenment Era‚ which emphasized reason and logic and it allowed for one to realize the power of the individual and to view the universe in the light of scientific law. In response to the current Enlightenment ideas the Great Awakening went against these current popular beliefs and affirmed that in order
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The Great Awakening The Great Awakening was a watershed event in the life of the American people. Before it was over‚ it had swept the colonies of the Eastern seaboard‚ transforming the social and religious life of land. Although the name is slightly misleading--the Great Awakening was not one continuous revival‚ rather it was several revivals in a variety of locations--it says a great deal about the state of religion in the colonies. For the simple reality is that one cannot be awakened unless
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In the mid-1700s‚ the Great Awakening revived and reformed religion by creating a new intensely-emotional approach to Church teachings. New Light preachers added a much needed jolt to this religious slump of boring and uninspiring sermons. They rivaled‚ and served as serious competition for the traditional “Old Light” teachers. However‚ was the Great Awakening a key contribution to the American Revolution? I can agree‚ but‚ the true answer is indecisive. Whether the “Awakening” did or did not influence
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The Great Awakening was when religion was sweeping throughout New England with more conversions and church membership. This spiritual awakening took place from 1735 up until 1745. (Brief Outline Notes on the Great Awakening‚ 1735-45 ) Most of this had taken place within the American Colonies‚ especially New England.(McCormick‚ pars. 9) . The Great Awakening had many causes‚ however the consequences benefitted many. Many people were moving farther and farther away from religion‚ the Great
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For us to see the significance of the religious revivals known as the “Great Awakening‚” we need to take a brief glance as to what caused it to happen. Going back into the 17th century‚ we will notice that fighting has ceased between political and religious leaders. This is due to the fact that the Church of England has come to establish a State religion. As a result of an establishment of a State religion‚ other religions such as Catholicism‚ Judaism and Puritanism were repressed. While having
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The Great Awakening Religion had begun to decline in the New World colonies. This was especially evident in the pioneers‚ who had no ministers to teach sermons or perform religious ceremonies. Many felt they were descending into a “primal” or “sinful” life much like that of the Native Americans. These feelings are what led to the beginning of the Great Awakening. There were a few key “players” in the Great Awakening. Jonathan Edwards‚ a minister in Massachusetts‚ was one of these men. He took it
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Written Assignment 2 THE SECOND GREAT AWAKENING AND SOCIAL REFORM MOVEMENTS HIST101‚ American History to 1877 August 12‚ 2012 2 At the conclusion of the Revolutionary War‚ there was a sharp decline of religion within America. America economy was starting to grow stronger and Americans were trying to capitalize‚ focusing more on personal gain rather than spiritual gain. However in the early 19th century Americans began to experience a renewed spiritual interest. This interest developed
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their social and physical environment with the purchase of slaves. Finally‚ the religious boom of the Great Awakening and how it transformed many people social and physical environment. The criminals‚ rogues‚ and vagabonds that were all shipped across the Atlantic as indentured servants came to escape England. In England they were viewed down upon so coming to the New World was a great choice and as they
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