Moving Towards Individualism The Great Awakening

The Great Awakening Society began to change causing many to believe a revival in religion was necessary Individualism, optimism and enterprise began to replace Puritan values by 18th c. The further they were from England, the more they valued money over organized religion Great Awakening was a way of reviving earlier extreme piety over the rationalism of the enlightenment

The Great Awakening Goals of the Great Awakening Being open to Holy Spirit more important than intellect Suggested it was open to all - not just the few Conservative ministers were considered cold

The Great Awakening Problems Society too modern to share in Jonathan Edward’s vision God’s sovereignty and humanity’s helplessness Did not want to depend on God’s grace Too many religious sects caused people to doubt any one could be completely right Many did not like the uneducated becoming ministers - said it led to mistakes Salvation for all encouraged the idea of equal rights as well on earth