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The First Great Awakening 1730

Explore the origins, impact, and significant figures of the Great Awakening - a religious movement in 1730s Europe that led to changes in preaching styles, church formations, and political ideologies in America. Learn about Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield's roles in this transformative era. Discover how democratization and educational institutions were influenced by this revivalist movement.

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The First Great Awakening 1730

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  1. The First Great Awakening1730 AIM: How did the Great Awakening influence the development of American society?

  2. I. Great Awakening

  3. A. Origins • Religious movement began in Europe in 1730’s. • Emotional and revivalist style of religion • Began in Middle Colonies, up to N.E. and then South: encompassed all of N.America

  4. Focused on “rebirth” through religious conversion. Evangelical

  5. Local Congregationalist pastor, Northhampton MA God’s grace v. eternal damnation Individuals must expres remorse and penance. B. Jonathon Edwards - 1734

  6. Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God God will forgive those who show remorse “Hell was paved with the skulls of unbaptized children.”

  7. From England, traveled through colonies hosting revivals Led dramatic performances Message similar to Edwards but better delivery (32:52 PBS God in America) C. George Whitefield - 1739

  8. II. Impact of Great Awakening A. Religious Impact • Preaching styles change, undermine older clergy. • Increased # of Churches: Methodists, Baptists • "Old Lights“ :New England: MA, RI, NY, PA "New Lights", people who followed the Great Awakenings, were in the southern colonies: VA, NC, SC, GA 4. Ministers lose “unquestioning authority”

  9. Paved the way for many ideas of the American Revolution! Power, religious and political, resides in the hands of the people. DEMOCRATIZATION OF AMERICA B. Political Impact

  10. New colleges founded to train New Light preachers. Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Rutgers, Dartmouth C. Educational Impact

  11. Footnote:Demise of Jonathon Edwards

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