THE AMERICAN REFORM MOVEMENT Religion and Reform Reshape America
The Second Great Awakening What is Reform? Health, Education, Tax Reform etc. The 2nd Great Awakening ( ) Rejected predestination Salvation (heaven) = individual’s responsibility 1800: 1 in 15 Americans was a member of a church 1850: 1 in 6 Americans was a member of a church
The Second Great Awakening Revivals: Outdoor religious meetings Day: Bible study & preachers Evenings: hellfire & brimstone sermons 5,000+ attend
SGA & Reform SGA =individual responsibility No more predestination Salvation = Individual Actions & Good Works Why would SGA lead to reform? Salvation requires good works Participating in Reform Movement = good works