First Great Awakening (feb 27, 1730 – apr 12, 1750)
Description:
Desc: Series of Christian Revivals, adherents strove to renew individual piety and religious devotion.Causes: With the ideas the Enlightenment created, the First Great Awakening was an attempt to reestablish the church.
Historical Impact: Awakening strengthened both the Methodist and Baptist denominations. Preachers touch to include all people regardless of gender, race, or status. And increased amount of African slaves and free blacks converted to Christianity.
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Date:
feb 27, 1730
apr 12, 1750
~ 20 years