The Great Awakening challenged British North America as the colonial citizens were now exposed to religious beliefs that were very different in comparison to what they initially believed in. Since “revivals redrew the religious landscape of the authorities” (Foner, 161), some citizens were all for the new aspect of authority, and others became critics of the idea of revivalism. Those who critiqued the new ideas, often published sermons or newspapers explaining why revivalist preachers lacked religious knowledge- this was the start of social tension. “New churches proliferated” (Foner, 162) due to the creation of many Dissenting churches, as well as the new congregational factions, the Old Lights and the New Lights. These new churches consisted
