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The Great Awakening v. The Enlightenment

The Great Awakening v. The Enlightenment. VS. Religion in Colonial America. Puritanism dominant early in New England, but other Protestant churches start to form The Anglican Church is rooted in the South Catholics and Jews are few, but distrusted

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The Great Awakening v. The Enlightenment

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  1. The Great Awakening v. The Enlightenment VS

  2. Religion in Colonial America • Puritanism dominant early in New England, but other Protestant churches start to form • The Anglican Church is rooted in the South • Catholics and Jews are few, but distrusted • Some religious leaders are concerned with the decline in piety and religion

  3. The Great Awakening • First mass social movement in American History (religious revival) • More religious focus, excitement, seriousness, and fear • challenged pre-destination

  4. Jonathan Edwards • Famous preacher of “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” • Most famous and influential preacher of the Great Awakening (also very scary)

  5. George Whitefield • Famous open air preacher of the revival- spoke to crowds as high as 30,000 • Preached about the religious power of the common man

  6. Effect of the Great Awakening • Split Denominations and created competitiveness among churches • Brought religion to those who had lost it • New Lights v. Old Lights • Converted many women, gave women more power • Encouraged missionary work with slaves and women

  7. More Effects • Helped establish the revolutionary mindset and the willingness to challenge authority • Led to the creation of new light colleges: Dartmouth, Brown, Rutgers, College of New Jersey (Princeton), King’s College (Columbia), Brown

  8. The Enlightenment • Movement that focused on Reason and Science as the means to achieve progress and improve society • Enlightenment also worked to undermine and challenge traditional authority • Science and Reason could compete with religion and faith, but not always

  9. John Locke • His enlightenment ideas were very important in challenging British authority • The right to rebel and the contract theory of government

  10. Ben Franklin • A great American thinker of The Enlightenment

  11. Effects of Enlightenment in America • More focus on Education • Technological and medical advancements in America • Contributed to important principles in our founding documents (Declaration, Constitution)

  12. The GA and Enlightenment • They help to create the attitude necessary for the Revolution • Challenging Authority • Help the colonists to create their own unique societies and character

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