The Great awakening Roots to Revolution

The Great Awakening: CausesEffects

What was the great awakening? Powerful religious revival that swept through the colonies in the 1720s Jonathan Edwards

Causes The religious fervor that caused colonists to leave England for the chance of freedom of religion in the New World had died out The religious fervor that caused colonists to leave England for the chance of freedom of religion in the New World had died out Preachers, like Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield, see a for a religious revival focused on beliefs, rather than going through the motions of church Preachers, like Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield, see a for a religious revival focused on beliefs, rather than going through the motions of church People begin to become more aware of the importance of religion in their lives People begin to become more aware of the importance of religion in their lives Revival sweeps through colonies in 1720 Revival sweeps through colonies in 1720

Effects New religious groups form: Baptists, Methodists, and Presbyterians New religious groups form: Baptists, Methodists, and Presbyterians Belief that “all people are equal in the eyes of God” becomes more accepted Belief that “all people are equal in the eyes of God” becomes more accepted Was a “National” event: first major event all 13 colonies could share Was a “National” event: first major event all 13 colonies could share American colonists become more willing to challenge the authority of the British government before the Revolution American colonists become more willing to challenge the authority of the British government before the Revolution