1. Great Awakening Religious revival that swept the American colonies during the 1730s and 1740s

2. Jonathan Edwards Congregationalist minister Northhampton, Massachusetts Concerned with the town’s young people Frighten them away from the “gates of Hell” Rekindled spiritual fervor Church attendance increased “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”

3. George Whitefield Young evangelist from England Problem: “dead men preached to them” Preached to crowds (6000) from GA to NE Tent revivals Blew “Gales of Heavenly Wind” throughout the colonies” Orator and actor Dramatic, emotional sermons

4. William & Gilbert Tennent Religious zealots Created the Log College to educate ministers Later known as College of New Jersey Today- Princeton University Gilbert (son)- became the leader of the “New Lights”

5. Schism Presbyterism ◦New Lights ◦Old Lights Methodists Baptists

6. Lasting Impact Creation of new Bible colleges to teach both Old and New Light beliefs Increased the need for religious tolerance Encouraged people to use their personal judgement Increased missionary work among African slaves, Indians and backcountry folk Unification of many Americans to a common understanding of the Christian faith