U.S. History Chapter 5: Life in the English Colonies Section 4: The Great Awakening
Words of the Great Awakening Revival—public church gathering to hear a minister’s message
Words of the Great Awakening Colonists experienced a “Great Awakening” in their religious lives Message: salvation could only be achieved through the acceptance of God’s grace & confession of sins
Words of the Great Awakening George WhitefieldJonathan Edwards
Old & New Lights Disagreement over new religious ideas: –“Old Lights” –“New Lights”
Old & New Lights Charles Chauncy— thought the Great Awakening was an inappropriate way to gain salvation Charles Chauncy
Old & New Lights Gilbert Tennant— Presbyterian minister who published a pamphlet attacking traditionalists
Old & New Lights The Presbyterian Church split into two groups: –“Old Side” –“New Side”
Old & New Lights Increased church membership Traveling preachers took revivals to frontier
The Great Awakening & Society Attracted people of different classes, races, and sexes Communication & education Political issues
Religious leaders believe colonists are losing their faith Preachers speak about spiritual equality Disagreement over teachings of Great Awakening CauseEffect
Religious leaders believe colonists are losing their faith Preachers speak about spiritual equality Disagreement over teachings of Great Awakening CauseEffect Revivals are created Disagreements about the religious ideas occur Churches split into two groups