1. A.W.A.K.E. The “Great Awakening” made religion

2. A. Arrives mid-1700s

3. W. Was religious movement  Many Protestant denominations affected  Known for mass outdoor gatherings

4. A. All the rage on the frontier  Very popular on the western frontier  Frontier threatened by disease, Indian raids, and crop failures  People turn to religion in desperate times

5. K. Known for Whitefield and Edwards  George Whitefield: English preacher known for excited, animated presentation—called “Methodist”  Jonathan Edwards: known for writings and sermons like Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

6. E. Evangelical  Emphasis on conversion to Christianity, Bible study, and moral living  Led to growth of evangelical Methodist and Baptist churches