The Great Awakening: Puritans died off. Now desire to create a society with liberty and justice for every soul. (jan 17, 1730 – mar 11, 1749)
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Preachers called on young people for repentance and confessions of faith and they responded in the THOUSANDS in the colonies
New Lights entailed:
- personal relationship with Jesus
- individual accountability under God
- all were equal in the eyes of God (including king)
- must create a society with liberty and justice for every soul
- age old authorities should be questioned and when can needed can be undermined
- preaching the Gospel can take place anywhere
Major preacher: George Whitefield
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