By the beginning of the 18th century, the American Colonies had certainly forgotten their religious prosperity. The people felt as if they could make their way without relying on God for help. The Great Awakening was a religious movement through Protestant Europe, and the American Colonies. It became an evangelistic movement occurring in Germany, Scotland, and England. The movement was a result of the powerful preaching that made people believe they needed their sins to be forgiven by Jesus Christ. The Awakening would soon be the first occurrence to make the American people cast aside their differences and allow for unity to surface. The First Great Awakening jumpstarted the Evangelical movement within the Christian community of the Colonies.
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Tennent and his four sons, who founded the grounds of Princeton University, spread the word in America. His evangelical sermons created massive enthusiastic crowds, using fiery language to which the people were drawn to. The people following the evangelical movements were drawn to the new religion because of how dry the regular church services were. They congregated out of genuine enthusiasm towards Tennent, as they no longer sought guidance from the former churches upon which they had initially looked for religious solace. This change was not greeted favorably by the previous churches, under which many of the Old Lights were faithful, thus increasing the tensions being felt throughout the …show more content…
This lesson taught by Whitfield was informing the people that God has no desire to send men to Hell, but ultimately has all control over the strongest of men. Whitfield explains there is no defense from God, the almighty powerful King. The author explains how people crushing a tiny worm or cutting a string holding something together is similar to the ability of God to send his enemies to Hell. Most people that heard Whitfield sermons were often guilted into believing in this new religion. Fear for the future of their immortal souls was quite prevalent in their attendance in the services, more concerned with finding a way to reduce their chances of damnation than properly observing and obeying the religious lessons set forth for
Tennent and his four sons, who founded the grounds of Princeton University, spread the word in America. His evangelical sermons created massive enthusiastic crowds, using fiery language to which the people were drawn to. The people following the evangelical movements were drawn to the new religion because of how dry the regular church services were. They congregated out of genuine enthusiasm towards Tennent, as they no longer sought guidance from the former churches upon which they had initially looked for religious solace. This change was not greeted favorably by the previous churches, under which many of the Old Lights were faithful, thus increasing the tensions being felt throughout the …show more content…
This lesson taught by Whitfield was informing the people that God has no desire to send men to Hell, but ultimately has all control over the strongest of men. Whitfield explains there is no defense from God, the almighty powerful King. The author explains how people crushing a tiny worm or cutting a string holding something together is similar to the ability of God to send his enemies to Hell. Most people that heard Whitfield sermons were often guilted into believing in this new religion. Fear for the future of their immortal souls was quite prevalent in their attendance in the services, more concerned with finding a way to reduce their chances of damnation than properly observing and obeying the religious lessons set forth for