George Whitefield was another significant evangelist figure.
He was well accepted due to his religious passion and being an inspiration for many conversions. His work was rooted in Reformed theology, and for Edwards, humans were sinners, and God was angry (ironically, that is also the name of his sermon "Sinner in the Hands of an Angry God"). Jonathan Edwards, a North American philosopher, and theologian was one of the key figures of the First Great Awakening. It was around the 1720s that preachers started stressing the importance of religion, faith, and holy scripture. Originating from Renaissance humanism, it was a movement centered around the power of reason, the power of science, and it also made religion appear less important.ĭuring these times, religion became less personal and less powerful for many people. Enlightenment was an intellectual movement that dominated much of the world in Europe in the 1700s. The First Great AwakeningĮnlightenment is considered to be one of the main catalysts for the increase of secularisation in America. Many consider these Great Awakenings to be of great importance for many braches of Christian Chruch and American culture. These movements happened as a response to secular rationalism and the increasing staleness of religion. They would often travel between towns and talk about the gospel, promoting Christianity and everything it stands for.
These "Great Awakenings" happened between the 18th and late 20th century and were generally led by Protestant ministers. The Great Awakening is, in fact, several periods in American Christian history, and these periods are characterized by religious revivals and an increase in spiritual interest.
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