THE GREAT AWAKENING (1 janv. 1720 – 1 janv. 1745)
Description:
The great religious revival (swept through colonies)New Light Clergy - preachers who mourned the loss of faith
Pietism - emphasis on using heart over head
Important Figures:
- Jonathan Edwards: a preacher who combined enlightenment ideas with religious fervor
- George Whitfield: a very popular preacher who spread his ideas of methodist revival throughout the colonies.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1720
1 janv. 1745
~ 25 years