1-The Great Awakening

The Great Awakening: 

The Great Awakening

The Great Awakening: 

The Great Awakening Who: Protestant Church L eaders What: Worried that colonists were losing their faith Where: The Thirteen Colonies When: 1730s – 1740s Why: To revive interest in religion

Revivals: 

Revivals Church leaders believed emotional sermons would speak to the people . Sermon – Religious speech meant to teach a lesson Revivals – emotional gatherings where people heard sermons and announced their faith.

Jonathan Edwards: 

Jonathan Edwards Important leader of the Great Awakening Pastor in Northampton, Massachusetts Told people they were sinners who needed to seek forgiveness Gave graphic images how people would be punished Famous Sermon: Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

George Whitefield: 

George Whitefield British minister who visited America 7 times Held revivals along the east coast From Georgia to new England People from every background came to hear his sermons

The Message: 

The Message All people are born sinners and need to pray to be saved It does not matter if you were rich or poor This brought hope to many impoverished people

Old vs. New: 

Old vs. New Some colonists wanted to keep traditional religion Old Lights – Wanted to keep old ideas Did not think enthusiastic sermons would change people New Lights – Followed the Great Awakening VS

Results: 

Results People of all classes and races participated All people were spiritually equal People began to move between the colonies Ministers moved around to meet with other religious leaders and meet new followers Believers followed ministers to hear sermons More movement = more communication People shared political views People debated social issues

Road to the Revolution…: 

Road to the Revolution… The Great Awakening encouraged people to challenge existing authority The movement taught people to think about equality Do you see a connection to the American Revolution??

Your Assignment: 

Your Assignment Assign Roles: Vocabulary Definer Question Writer Fact Finder (2) Read pages 136-139 Find 7 items for your role.