PPT-The Great Awakening v. The Enlightenment

VS Two broad sets of ideas largely determined the worldview in 18th century America prior to the American Revolution  While it is true that the Enlightenment more thoroughly influenced the Colonial elite and the Great Awakening was most influential amongst common people both found their nexus in America. Over time…. Several generations had passed…. Over time many of the colonists had slid away from their traditional Christian roots.. Revival. 1730s – 1740s several prominent preachers come onto the scene… George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards.. Spreading the Word . American churches in some colonies had official state churches . Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia . some churches were decentralized and . The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening. Late 1600s-1700s: An intellectual movement known as the Enlightenment began in Europe. Later a religious movement known as the Great Awakening started in the Colonies . Write this in your notes!. Today’s Class (11/14/14). Outcome:. Be able to connect how the system of Enlightened Absolutism emerged from the Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment in the 18. th. century.. and Utopian Societies. The Second Great Awakening. Around 1800 – 1830’s. Revival of the Great Awakening of the early 18. th. century. Emphasis on personal piety over schooling and theology. A religious movement during the 19. Describing the impact of the Great Awakening on colonial society. Chapter 3 Section 4. Salem Witch Trials. The Trials of 1692 caused many people to question the existence of witch-craft and began a mass hysteria of accusations . Today we will explain how the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment caused revolutionary feelings to grow in the colonies.. Vocabulary . explain – give reasons for. denomination – specific religious group . Enlightenment Thinkers Enlightenment Thinker . List his/her country and areas of interest underneath the name. Summarize… . 1. …each person’s philosophy/beliefs . 2. …how this philosopher influenced the creation of America and its government . What was the Great Awakening?. Religious revival movement. Evangelicism – “new birth” considered the ultimate religious experience. Followers accepted that they were sinners and asked for salvation. 1700’s. The Great Awakening was a spiritual renewal that swept the American Colonies, particularly New England, during the first half of the 18th Century.  It began in England before catching fire across the Atlantic.  . and the . Enlightenment. How did the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment . . influence the colonists’ desire for independence?. Essential Question. . . . 1. Explain the colonial social ranks. (see page 136). AP US History. Second Great Awakening. CC #15 3:18 to 6:13. Event. Rebirth of religion in the early 1800s. Causes. Society wasn’t as religious in the Revolutionary Era so Americans returned to their religious roots. A Religious Awakening Chapter 4, Section 1 The Second Great Awakening The first Great Awakening had taken place in the early 1700s. The Second Great Awakening began in the 1800s and lasted half the century. . E: “What do you mean by the courageous soul?”. . R: “Courageous, ma foi! The brave soul. The soul that dares and defies.” . E: “Show me the letter and play for me the . Impromptu. . You see that I have persistence. Does that quality count for anything in art?”.