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Topic: How did Religious and Intellectual trends change the colonies in the 1700s ?. Religion in the Colonies. 74% belong to an official religion Relative freedom of worship Anglican Church dominates NY and Southern Colonies Congregational Church: New England
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Topic: How did Religious and Intellectual trends change the colonies in the 1700s?
Religion in the Colonies • 74% belong to an official religion • Relative freedom of worship • Anglican Church dominates NY and Southern Colonies • Congregational Church: New England • Increasing involvement in political issues • Fear of British religious control (Bishop of America)
The Great Awakening 1730s-1740s • A response to challenges to Puritan orthodoxy • Revivalism • Jonathan Edwards • “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” • George Whitefield • Emotional oratory • “Old” vs. “New Lights” • Mass religious movement
Colonial Intellectual Pursuits • Traditional elementary schools • Southern Education • Several Colleges • From religious training to secular education • U Penn • Dominance of European Arts • Charles Peale, John Copley • Franklin: Poor Richard’s Almanac • The Press: The Zenger Case • Freedom of press
Conclusion • What do you think was the single most important intellectual trend that occurred in the early 1700s? Defend your answer in 3-4 sentences.