PPT-Great Awakening First part of

1700s 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  . 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.. Enlightenment . In . the early 1700s revolutions in both religious and nonreligious thought . transformed . the Western world. These . movements . began in Europe and affected life in the American colonies. . 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 . 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.  . 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. Describing the impact of the Great Awakening on colonial society. Chapter 3 Section 4. Great Awakening. Revival of religious feelings. 1730-1740s. Started in Massachusetts. Great Awakening. The colonists were less dedicated to religion as they were when the colonies were founded.. 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. Learning Objectives. Explain . the characteristics of religious belief associated with the First Great Awakening. Identify and discuss the ideas of Jonathan Edwards, one of the leading preachers associated with the First Great . 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 . and . the . Enlightenment. What role did the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment play in moving the colonists toward revolution?. Essential Question. divine right:. denomination. :. specific religious group. . A religious revival movement that spread throughout the colonies from the 1720s-1740s. The Great Awakening. Origins . Enlightenment . rationalism. Enlightenment corrupted the Anglican Church. But Enlightenment did affect emphasis on the individual. 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). An Absurdly Short History o f Christianity Part 5 Enthusiasm & Doubt The story so far Jewish -> Christian identity shift Formation through persecution Institutionalization First signs of official public role