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The American Reform Movement. Religion and Reform Reshape America. The Second Great Awakening. What is Reform? Health, Education, Tax Reform etc. The 2nd Great Awakening ( 1790-1830) Rejected predestination Salvation (heaven) = individual ’ s responsibility
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The American Reform Movement Religion and Reform Reshape America
The Second Great Awakening • What is Reform? • Health, Education, Tax Reform etc. • The 2nd Great Awakening (1790-1830) • Rejected predestination • Salvation (heaven) = individual’s responsibility • 1800: 1 in 15 Americans was a member of a church • 1850: 1 in 6 Americans was a member of a church
The Second Great Awakening • Revivals: • Outdoor religious meetings • Day: • Bible study & preachers • Evenings: • hellfire & brimstone sermons • 5,000+ attend
SGA & Reform • SGA =individual responsibility • No more predestination • Salvation = Individual Actions & Good Works • Why would SGA lead to reform? • Salvation requires good works • Participating in Reform Movement = good works