1. New England Confederation
“Old England” dealing with civil wars
Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth, New Haven, other parts of Connecticut

2. Glorious Revolution England
Deposed King James II, replaced with William and Mary
Inspired protests against monarchy
“Salutary neglect”

3. Halfway Covenant In mid-1600s, conversions declined Partial membership
Loosened distinction between “saved” and non
Women became majority of Puritan congregations

4. Salem Witch Trials Salem, MA
Adolescent girls accused people of being witches
20 people executed (also 2 dogs)
“witch-hunting”

5. The 1st Great Awakening Early-1700s, religion less fervid
Problems with Puritan church
Works vs. predestination
Religious revival- 1730s and 1740s

6. Jonathan Edwards “God’s grace not works”
“Sinners at the hands of an angry God”
Road to hell “paved with the skulls of unbapbtized children”

7. “The God that hold you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider or some loathesome insect over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked. His wrath toward you burns like fire; he looks upon you as worthy of nothing else but to be cast into the fire.”

8. George Whitefield
Orator
Itinerant preacher

9. “Old Lights” vs. “New Lights”
Traditionalists vs. new preachers

10. Effects of the Great Awakening
Undermined elder clergy
Increased number and competitiveness of American churches
Missionaries
First mass movement in “America”

11. Mercantilism Raw materials from colonies Manufactured in England
Sold back to colonies
(colonists not supposed to buy from other places)