THE GREAT AWAKENING (1 jan 1720 ano – 1 jan 1745 ano)
Descrição:
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.
Adicionado na linha do tempo:
Data:
1 jan 1720 ano
1 jan 1745 ano
~ 25 years