Great Awakening (jan 1, 1730 – jan 1, 1760)
Description:
Who: George Whitefield, John Edward, young people.What: Religious movement that emphasized emotional aspects of religion.
When: 1730s-1760s.
Where: Northern colonies, spread south.
Why: Opposite of the spread of Enlightenment ideas, widespread transformation of belief. First national movement. Questioning authority, slaves first introduction to Christianity.
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Date:
jan 1, 1730
jan 1, 1760
~ 30 years
