1. The Great Awakening
1730s – 1760s

2. What was the G.A.? Religious revival movement
Evangelism – “new birth” considered the ultimate religious experience.
Followers accepted that they were sinners and asked for salvation.

3. Before the Great Awakening
Before 1730s, most colonies had two established religions
Congregationalism – largest religion in N.E. (Puritans)
Anglicanism – largest religion in NY and Southern Colonies (Church of England)

4. Old Lights vs. New Lights
New Lights – Churches that grew as a result of G.A. (Methodism, Baptist, Presbyterianism)
Old Lights – Great Awakening challenged authority and hierarchy of established churches (Congregationalists, Anglicans)

5. Old Lights vs. New Lights
Great Awakening said that anybody could be converted and born again.
Don’t need traditional church leadership to decide whether or not you belonged.
God is now revealed to the people…
God → People → Ruler

6. Significant People