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The Great Awakening Late 18 th -Early 19 th Centuries.

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1 The Great Awakening Late 18 th -Early 19 th Centuries

2 Not Just One Event! Many different religious rebirths during the time period of the end of the 18 th century – the beginning of the 19 th century

3 First Great Awakening 1730s until around 1750s Solomon Stoddard = grandfather of Jonathan Edwards

4 Puritan Values Sports Visual Arts Literature Music EDUCATION Church Church in every aspect of life! No sep. of church and state at all!

5 Literacy High levels of literacy for the time period Religious = Reading the Bible Encourages literacy

6 Religious Beliefs Every person born full of sin – Adam & Eve LIMITED ATONEMENT – Can only beg for forgiveness so many times CONDITIONAL ELECTION – God saves only the ones that are selected - Not Predestination - Not Protestant ($$$)

7 John Winthrop 1603 – “City on a Hill” “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.” Strive to be the ultimate example of how to live! Boston/Massachusetts Bay Colony

8 Effect on Literature Heavy religious foundation Overall themes – to provide listeners/readers with the fear of God No TV, radio, etc. God was the scariest force that Puritans had ever imagined before! Teach proper behavior!


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