1. The American Experience The Democratization of Christianity in 19 th Century America

2. 219th Century US Church History The Second Great Awakening (1800–1830s) 18001830s18001830s NAMES : Charles Grandison Finney, Lyman Beecher, NAMES : Charles Grandison Finney, Lyman Beecher,Charles Grandison FinneyLyman BeecherCharles Grandison FinneyLyman Beecher NRMs such as the Mormons and the Holiness movement. NRMs such as the Mormons and the Holiness movement.MormonsHoliness movementMormonsHoliness movement CAMP MEETINGS CAMP MEETINGS DENOMINATIONS: Churches of Christ, the Independent Christian Churches and the Disciples of Christ, and the Seventh-day Adventist Church. DENOMINATIONS: Churches of Christ, the Independent Christian Churches and the Disciples of Christ, and the Seventh-day Adventist Church.Churches of Christ Independent Christian Churches Disciples of ChristSeventh-day Adventist ChurchChurches of Christ Independent Christian Churches Disciples of ChristSeventh-day Adventist Church

3. 319th Century US Church History Charles Grandison Finney Born in Warren, Connecticut Born in Warren, ConnecticutWarren, ConnecticutWarren, Connecticut Finney became a minister in the Presbyterian Church. Finney became a minister in the Presbyterian Church.Presbyterian Finney's logical, clear presentation of his Gospel. Finney's logical, clear presentation of his Gospel.Gospel Finney was known for his innovations, such as allowing women to pray in public and the development of the "anxious bench," and extemporaneous preaching. Finney was known for his innovations, such as allowing women to pray in public and the development of the "anxious bench," and extemporaneous preaching. extemporaneous preaching extemporaneous preaching Finney was involved with the abolitionist movement. Finney was involved with the abolitionist movement.abolitionist President of Oberlin College from 1851 – 1866. Oberlin was also the first American college to allow blacks and women into the same classrooms as white men. President of Oberlin College from 1851 – 1866. Oberlin was also the first American college to allow blacks and women into the same classrooms as white men.Oberlin CollegeOberlin College

4. 419th Century US Church History The Camp Meeting

5. 519th Century US Church History Why did Camp Meetings work so well? The camp meeting was a religious service of several days' length The camp meeting was a religious service of several days' length Settlers in thinly populated areas looked to the camp meeting as a refuge Settlers in thinly populated areas looked to the camp meeting as a refuge The sheer exhilaration of participating in a religious revival inspired the dancing, shouting, and singing associated with these events. The sheer exhilaration of participating in a religious revival inspired the dancing, shouting, and singing associated with these events. More important than the social life was the profound impact on the individual's self esteem — shattered by a sense of guilt, then restored by a sense of personal salvation. More important than the social life was the profound impact on the individual's self esteem — shattered by a sense of guilt, then restored by a sense of personal salvation.

6. 619th Century US Church History The Holiness Movement Wesley’s A Plain Account of Christian Perfection. Wesley’s A Plain Account of Christian Perfection. In 1836 a Methodist woman, Sarah Worrall Lankford, started Tuesday Holiness Meetings in New York City. In 1837 her sister, Phoebe Palmer, experienced what she called “entire sanctification.” In 1836 a Methodist woman, Sarah Worrall Lankford, started Tuesday Holiness Meetings in New York City. In 1837 her sister, Phoebe Palmer, experienced what she called “entire sanctification.”New York CityPhoebe PalmerNew York CityPhoebe Palmer Congregationalist Thomas Upham. Finding precursors. Congregationalist Thomas Upham. Finding precursors. CongregationalistThomas Upham CongregationalistThomas Upham Asa Mahan, the president of Oberlin College, and Charles Grandison Finney,. In 1836 Mahan experienced what he called a “baptism with the Holy Ghost.” Asa Mahan, the president of Oberlin College, and Charles Grandison Finney,. In 1836 Mahan experienced what he called a “baptism with the Holy Ghost.”Oberlin College Charles Grandison FinneyOberlin College Charles Grandison Finney Presbyterian William Boardman The Higher Christian Life Presbyterian William Boardman The Higher Christian Life PresbyterianWilliam Boardman PresbyterianWilliam Boardman Hannah Whitall Smith, a Quaker. Hannah Whitall Smith, a Quaker. Hannah Whitall Smith Hannah Whitall Smith

7. 719th Century US Church History The Book of Mormon Beginnings: Joseph Smith's First Vision, 1820 Beginnings: Joseph Smith's First Vision, 1820First Vision 1820First Vision 1820 Early visits by angels, Urim and Thummim, and the Book of Mormon Early visits by angels, Urim and Thummim, and the Book of Mormon A Native American prophet-warrior, Moroni showed him where to find a set of buried Golden Plates A Native American prophet-warrior, Moroni showed him where to find a set of buried Golden PlatesNative AmericanMoroni Golden PlatesNative AmericanMoroni Golden Plates After he said he received the Golden Plates, Smith began to dictate what he said was their translation to his wife. After he said he received the Golden Plates, Smith began to dictate what he said was their translation to his wife.Golden PlatesGolden Plates Initially, during the book's translation, Smith did not allow others to see the Golden Plates. Eventually, however, Three Witnesses wrote that they were shown the plates in June 1829 by an angel. Initially, during the book's translation, Smith did not allow others to see the Golden Plates. Eventually, however, Three Witnesses wrote that they were shown the plates in June 1829 by an angel.Golden PlatesThree WitnessesangelGolden PlatesThree Witnessesangel

8. 819th Century US Church History The Third Great Awakening A period of religious activism in American history from the late 1850s to the 1900s. It gathered strength from the postmillennial theology that the Second Coming of Christ would come after mankind had reformed the entire earth. A period of religious activism in American history from the late 1850s to the 1900s. It gathered strength from the postmillennial theology that the Second Coming of Christ would come after mankind had reformed the entire earth.postmillennialSecond ComingpostmillennialSecond Coming The Social GospelMovement and new NRMs Nazarene movements, and Christian Science. The Social GospelMovement and new NRMs Nazarene movements, and Christian Science.Social GospelNazareneChristian ScienceSocial GospelNazareneChristian Science The awakening in 1858 was interrupted by the American Civil War. The awakening in 1858 was interrupted by the American Civil War.1858 American Civil War1858 American Civil War After the war, Dwight Moody made revivalism the centerpiece of his activities in Chicago by founding the Moody Bible Institute. The hymns of Ira Sankey were especially influential. After the war, Dwight Moody made revivalism the centerpiece of his activities in Chicago by founding the Moody Bible Institute. The hymns of Ira Sankey were especially influential.Dwight Moody Bible InstituteIra SankeyDwight Moody Bible InstituteIra Sankey

9. 919th Century US Church History The Social Gospel Movement Numerous reforms, especially the battles involving child labour, compulsory elementary education and the protection of women. Numerous reforms, especially the battles involving child labour, compulsory elementary education and the protection of women. child labour child labour In addition there was a major crusade for the prohibition of alcohol. In addition there was a major crusade for the prohibition of alcohol. prohibition The Protestant denominations all sponsored growing missionary activities inside the United States and around the world. The Protestant denominations all sponsored growing missionary activities inside the United States and around the world. The YMCA became a force in many cities, as did denominational youth groups such as the Epworth League (Methodist) and the Walther League (Lutheran). The YMCA became a force in many cities, as did denominational youth groups such as the Epworth League (Methodist) and the Walther League (Lutheran).YMCAEpworth LeagueWalther LeagueYMCAEpworth LeagueWalther League

10. 1019th Century US Church History New Sects Mary Baker Eddy introduced Christian Science, which gained a national following. Mary Baker Eddy introduced Christian Science, which gained a national following. Mary Baker EddyChristian Science Mary Baker EddyChristian Science In 1880, the Salvation Army denomination arrived in America. In 1880, the Salvation Army denomination arrived in America.Salvation ArmySalvation Army The Society for Ethical Culture was established in New York in 1876 by Felix Adler attracted a Reform Jewish clientèle. The Society for Ethical Culture was established in New York in 1876 by Felix Adler attracted a Reform Jewish clientèle.Society for Ethical CultureNew YorkFelix AdlerSociety for Ethical CultureNew YorkFelix Adler With Jane Addams's Hull House in Chicago as its center, the settlement house movement and the vocation of social work were deeply influenced by the Tolstoyan reworking of Christian idealism. With Jane Addams's Hull House in Chicago as its center, the settlement house movement and the vocation of social work were deeply influenced by the Tolstoyan reworking of Christian idealism.Jane AddamsHull HouseTolstoyanJane AddamsHull HouseTolstoyan Jehovah’s Witnesses with Charles Taze Russell (pictured). Jehovah’s Witnesses with Charles Taze Russell (pictured).

11. 1119th Century US Church History The Fundamentalist Reaction Fundamentalist Christianity arose mainly within British and American Protestantism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by conservative evangelical Christians. Fundamentalist Christianity arose mainly within British and American Protestantism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by conservative evangelical Christians.British AmericanProtestantism19th20th centuriesconservativeevangelical ChristiansBritish AmericanProtestantism19th20th centuriesconservativeevangelical Christians In a reaction to modernism, they actively affirmed a "fundamental" set of Christian beliefs: the inerrancy of the Bible, Sola Scriptura, the virgin birth of Christ, the doctrine of substitutionary atonement, the bodily resurrection of Jesus, and the imminent return of Jesus Christ. In a reaction to modernism, they actively affirmed a "fundamental" set of Christian beliefs: the inerrancy of the Bible, Sola Scriptura, the virgin birth of Christ, the doctrine of substitutionary atonement, the bodily resurrection of Jesus, and the imminent return of Jesus Christ.modernismfundamentalChristianinerrancyBible Sola Scripturavirgin birthChrist substitutionary atonementresurrectionmodernismfundamentalChristianinerrancyBible Sola Scripturavirgin birthChrist substitutionary atonementresurrection It evolved to become more dispensational in its theology. It evolved to become more dispensational in its theology.dispensational Most fundamentalists have strongly opposed the Roman Catholic Church for theological reasons; with cooperation on certain social issues, such as abortion and issues concerning homosexuality. Most fundamentalists have strongly opposed the Roman Catholic Church for theological reasons; with cooperation on certain social issues, such as abortion and issues concerning homosexuality.Roman Catholic Churchabortion homosexualityRoman Catholic Churchabortion homosexuality