This is a quote from the famous ‘Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God’ sermon by Jonathan Edwards. A new era dawned at the turn of the 1730’s and 40’s. The Great Awakening swept through Protestant Europe and British America. It changed the people’s views towards one another and towards God.
The Glorious Revolution of 1688 brought an end to fighting between political and religious groups. The Church of England became the center point for religion. Other religions, such as Catholicism and Puritanism, were henceforth suppressed. The political spectrum saw this as a chance to become stable. Since everyone practiced the same religion they could carry on without disrupting the peace. But instead of being a positive decision, it created dullness for believers. Religion became something of a hobby instead of a learning experience and deep application. Decades later, England and New America had a spiritual revival that shot through people’s heart. …show more content…
After a generation or two passed with this kind of mindset, the Colonists came to realize that they wanted self-governance. In 1775 the American’s knew they did not have the same religion but shared the idea of Independence. Therefore, the Great Awakening pushed towards a coming Revolution. Whitefield and Tennent preached messages sparking the growing population of the 18th Century colonists. Though a religious movement, the Awakening had an outcome in cultural and political realms as well. An example of cultural and political changes occurred in 1776. When the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence people in the colonies finally felt free of taxation and oppression from the British government. The Awakening changed the mindset of the colonists like never before. The ideas behind the Great Awakening ultimately led to the birth of the greatest country in the
The Glorious Revolution of 1688 brought an end to fighting between political and religious groups. The Church of England became the center point for religion. Other religions, such as Catholicism and Puritanism, were henceforth suppressed. The political spectrum saw this as a chance to become stable. Since everyone practiced the same religion they could carry on without disrupting the peace. But instead of being a positive decision, it created dullness for believers. Religion became something of a hobby instead of a learning experience and deep application. Decades later, England and New America had a spiritual revival that shot through people’s heart. …show more content…
After a generation or two passed with this kind of mindset, the Colonists came to realize that they wanted self-governance. In 1775 the American’s knew they did not have the same religion but shared the idea of Independence. Therefore, the Great Awakening pushed towards a coming Revolution. Whitefield and Tennent preached messages sparking the growing population of the 18th Century colonists. Though a religious movement, the Awakening had an outcome in cultural and political realms as well. An example of cultural and political changes occurred in 1776. When the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence people in the colonies finally felt free of taxation and oppression from the British government. The Awakening changed the mindset of the colonists like never before. The ideas behind the Great Awakening ultimately led to the birth of the greatest country in the