PPT-The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening

The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening Late 1600s1700s An intellectual movement known as the Enlightenment began in Europe Later a religious movement known as the Great Awakening started in the Colonies . First part of . 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.  . “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”. Rev. Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758). The Great Awakening. What historians call "the first Great Awakening" can best be described as a revitalization of religious piety that swept through the American colonies between the 1730s and the 1770s.. 1730s-1740s. 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. 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. AP Euro. Unit 4.1. I. The Scientific Revolution. Medieval view of the world. . 1. Primarily religious and theological. . 2. Political theory based on “divine right”. . 3. Society governed by Church views and practices. What was the Great Awakening?. Religious revival movement.. Evangelicalism-- “new birth” is the ultimate religious experience.. Followers accept that they are sinners and ask for salvation.. Before the Great Awakening. Historical . and . Background Information. . Life. Birth: Born Katherine O’Flaherty on February 8, 1850/1851 in St. Louis, MO. Father: Thomas (emigrated from Ireland; died in a railroad . 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 . 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. The Story. Edna Pontellier, a young wife and mother, struggles against her sense of duty and personal identity. . Her journey is not a quest for superiority, but rather equality. . The reader quickly comes to see how she feels trapped in her roles of wife and mother—a situation Chopin seems to want us to recognize as rather ordinary in this time period. . EQ: Why are current day Pop Stars most likely not members of The Illuminati?. Bellringer. # . 3/11/14. When you see these people what are the first five words that come to your mind?. Better Yet……. 1550-1800. . Chapter 8 in Text – . pages 128 to 147. Chapter 8 – Lesson 1. The Scientific Revolution. The Renaissance - . inspired spirit of _____________; discoveries of ________________ manuscripts led to the realization that ancient scholars often did not _______________; scholars began to question ideas that had been accepted for _____________ of years. 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.