Great Awakening Religious Revival Starting from 1740

Definition

The Great Awakening was a series of religious revivals among Protestants in the American colonies between 1720-1755, particularly around 1740. It led to the growth of evangelical and revivalist movements.

Analogy

Think of it like a viral trend on social media that suddenly everyone is participating in. The Great Awakening was a spiritual 'trend' that spread rapidly across the colonies, changing people's religious beliefs and practices.

Related terms

Jonathan Edwards: A preacher and theologian who played a critical role in shaping the First Great Awakening.

Revival Meeting: A gathering where preaching and worship are used to inspire a personal experience of God, often associated with evangelical Christianity.

Evangelicalism: A branch of Protestant Christianity characterized by an emphasis on personal conversion, the Bible as the ultimate authority, and active spreading of the Gospel.