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The Great Awakening

The Great Awakening. Influences. Revival of protestant denominations in Britain Harsh life still faced by many in colonial America Church membership low on frontier because of distances from parishes Charismatic ministers who preached that all had access to salvation. People to Know.

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The Great Awakening

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  1. The Great Awakening

  2. Influences • Revival of protestant denominations in Britain • Harsh life still faced by many in colonial America • Church membership low on frontier because of distances from parishes • Charismatic ministers who preached that all had access to salvation

  3. People to Know • Jonathon Edwards • George Whitefield • Gilbert Tennant • New Light and Old Lights

  4. How did preachers appeal to people?

  5. How did preachers appeal to people?

  6. Effects • Decline in power of Anglican Church • Increase in Baptists and Presbyterians • New colleges founded to support denominations • Some recognition of women, blacks, and Native Americans in churches • Coexistence of Protestant denominations

  7. Closure • Create an ad/flyer encouraging people to attend a revival during the Great Awakening. Include information about where it will be, who will be there, events that will take place, and potential benefits for attending. 25 word limit. • Create a headline and the opening paragraph of a newspaper article about one of George Whitefield’s sermons during the Great Awakening. Your first paragraph should include who, what, where, when, and why. • Create a movie or book cover for a biography of one of the Great Awakening preachers. Include a title, highlights from the movie/book, and at least one positive reviewer’s comments. • Write a transcript for an interview with either Jonathon Edwards or George Whitefield. Include at least five questions and answers about the Great Awakening.

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