Second Great Awakening (jan 1, 1795 – jan 1, 1835)
Description:
Heavily influenced by American Revolutionary Period. Began with Timothy Dwight (Johnathan Edwards' grandson). Awakening began Calvinistic with an emphasis on regeneration. Later flavored with anti-authoritarianism and anti-intellectualism as it spread west.Caused reform movements including the temperance, mission, anti-slavery, and feminist movements.
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Date:
jan 1, 1795
jan 1, 1835
~ 40 years