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The Second Great Awakening: A Religious Revolution in American History, Exams of Religion

An overview of The Second Great Awakening, a religious movement that swept through the United States during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. the background of the Age of Enlightenment and its impact on religious beliefs, the spread of evangelism and social activism, major areas of the revival, and the characteristics of the revival. It also mentions the role of key figures such as Charles Grandison Finney and the impact of the revival on social reforms.

What you will learn

  • What were the causes of the Second Great Awakening?
  • Who was Charles Grandison Finney and what role did he play in the Second Great Awakening?
  • How did the Age of Enlightenment influence religious beliefs during the Second Great Awakening?
  • What were some of the major areas of the Second Great Awakening?
  • What impact did the Second Great Awakening have on social reforms?

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2021/2022

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The Second Great

Awakening

Background

  • By the end of the 18 th century, ideas of religious skepticism, secularism , and rationalism spread throughout the United States.
  • The Age of Enlightenment had had a profound effect on the religious beliefs of the people. Many educated Americans no longer practiced traditional Christian beliefs.

Age of Enlightenment

  • The Age of Enlightenment had brought about changes in the way people viewed religion and practiced their faith.
  • Attention had been shifted from Church tradition and dogmatic principles to individualism and rationalism.

The Second Great Awakening

  • The Second Great Awakening revived national interest

in religion.

  • Enrolled millions of new members in existing evangelical denominations
  • led to the formation of several new denominations throughout the country.
  • Paved the way for social reform throughout the country

Major Areas:

  • New England
  • Kentucky
  • Tennessee
  • Western New York

New England

  • The Spread of Evangelism caused by the Revivals in New England inspired many forms of organized social activism.
  • The Second Great Awakening in New England gave rise to organizations such as - Abolition Groups - Interdenominational Missionary Societies. - The Society for the Promotion of Temperance. - American Bible Society

Charles Grandison Finney

  • The Man who coined the term “Burned-Over District”was no other than Charles Grandison Finney, the man who’s largely responsible for the revival in the area. - “The Father of Modern Revivalism” - Lead the revival in the Burned-Over-District - Innovations in preaching and religious meetings, - Carefully planned - Advertising - Showmanship.

Appalachian Region:

  • The Second Great Awakening spread very quickly throughout Kentucky, Tennessee, and southern Ohio.
  • The rapid spread of Evangelism throughout the West was largely caused by the prominent denominations of the area. - Baptists - Methodists

Camp Meetings

Reforms

  • The Revivals sparked interest in social reforms across the nation.
    • Abolition Groups
    • Education
    • Prison Systems
    • Care for Mentally Disabled Temperance Movement