The First Great Awakening was a religious revival that swept through the British American colonies during the mid-1700s. It resulted in increased religious diversity and challenged established authority within churches.
Think of it like a viral social media trend that suddenly everyone starts following, changing their views and behaviors, even challenging old norms.
Jonathan Edwards: A preacher, theologian, and missionary to Native Americans who played a critical role in shaping the First Great Awakening.
George Whitefield: An English Anglican cleric who was one of the founders of Methodism and the evangelical movement.
Old Lights vs New Lights: Old Lights were orthodox members of congregations who rejected the emotionalism of the Great Awakening while New Lights supported it.
What was the primary cause of the First Great Awakening?
What was a significant effect of the First Great Awakening in the American colonies?
How did the First Great Awakening differ from the Second Great Awakening in America?
What key factor differentiated the First Great Awakening from the Second Great Awakening in American history?
What was one significant result of the First Great Awakening in colonial America?
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