THE GREAT AWAKENING (jan 1, 1720 – jan 1, 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.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1720
jan 1, 1745
~ 25 years