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The Great Awakening vs. The Enlightenment

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1 The Great Awakening vs. The Enlightenment

2 Great Awakening 1730’s-1740’s Traveling ministers stirred up religious emotions and fears Terrified listeners with images of God’s anger but promised salvation to those who did as they were told

3 Jonathan Edwards Best known preacher of Great Awakening
Famous Sermon: “Sinners in the hands of an angry God”

4 Significance Inspired colonists to return to religious roots and do charitable work Churches gained 50,000 new members Founded religious colleges like Brown and Princeton

5 The Enlightenment 1700’s -1790’s Emphasized reason and science as paths to knowledge Began in Europe, then came to America

6 History Makers Science – Newton’s laws
Philosophy – John Locke (natural rights: life, liberty and property) Inventions- Ben Franklin (Lightning rod, bifocals, Franklin Stove)

7 Poor Richard’s Almanac
A yearly book written by Ben Franklin Had weather predictions, clever sayings, stories, poems, etc. “Haste Makes Waste”

8 Significance Enlightenment ideas of natural rights and government by agreement influenced colonists Helped spur American Revolution!


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