Regardless of a colony’s religious situation, whether they allowed complete freedom of worship or were occupied by strict religious laws, all thirteen colonies were affected by a movement called the Great Awakening. Generally, the Great Awakening is characterized by a fervent revival in religion practice. Although, this movement had a major impact on most aspects of colonial life, it is important to note the effect it had on religion and how that in turn affected the political life of the colonist. Because of The Great Awakening, many ministers lost authority the authority they held over because more people were taking to studying the Bible in their own homes. This idea would have larger implications for the future.
Transcendentalism is a highly competitive world of the market revolution which strongly encouraged the identification of American freedom without any restraints on people who were seeking financial improvement and personal development. It was a world in which regional developments along with the market revolution crushed traditional and social borders. For example moving from one place to another was a common characteristic of the American life. Transcendentalism believed in individual judgment over existing social traditions and institutions.
The Market Revolution and the Second Great Awakening both dramatically shaped the individual stories of Elijah Pierson and Robert Matthews. When the Market Revolution brought Elijah from New Jersey to New York, his life was a lot different than what he was used to. Elijah had come from a town where everyone attended church and where social hierarchy was unproblematic. At a young age he learned that “God had placed men and women into families and social ranks, then governed their destinies according to his inscrutable Providence” (15). However, when he moved to New York, few people attended church and homelessness was seen all over the streets.
The Great Awakening had a profound impact on Henry because his mother and father chose to worship in different churches. This is an important key to both his character and the kind of political leader that he became. His mother was involved in the Presbyterian revival. His father stayed with the Anglican Church. In 1745, when Henry was just nine years old, the Great Awakening brought a barnstorming English evangelist.
As urbanization continued to expand, many issues were prevalent and visible to the public due to the presence of muckrakers. This caused outrage from different types of people, all advocating for one goal: the common man's rights. The progressive era advocated for some changes similar to the Second Great Awakening. However, these changes were felt much more throughout society. Progressive reforms in the late 19th century began to shape the future of the United States, pivotal changes took place in American society including political, temperance, and women's rights changes.
Impowering the Nation The Great Awakening and the Enlightenment (Deism) were both important in shaping the religious, political, and social lives of Americans. However, the revivals of the Great Awakening were able to reach more of the population and therefore gave voices to those previously uncounted. The Great Awakening was a time of excitement that included all facets of society within the colonies. The message crossed barriers and spoke directly to the individuals, it awakened emotions and gave life to those that participated.
The American Enlightenment and the Great Awakening were two very important motivators that changed the colonial society in America through religious beliefs, educational values, and the right to live one’s life according to each individual’s preference. The Great Awakening and the American Enlightenment movements were two events in history that signaled a grand distinction to the teachings among religious believers. New beliefs of how a person should worship in order to be considered in “God’s good graces” soon became an enormous discussion among colonists across the land. “Men of the cloth,” such as George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards were well respected and closely followed when preaching about the love of God and damnation.
History of the Mormons Will Pileggi - Due May 14, 2018 During the Second Great Awakening there were many conflicting Christian religions. This bothered some people that there was no longer a definite faith of Christ. According to the Mormon religion, this happened to a young boy named Joseph Smith.
The Second Great Awakening, beginning in about 1790, influenced a reform movement that encouraged mandatory, free, public education. In 1805, the New York Public School Society was created by wealthy businessmen and was intended to provide education for poor children. In 1817, a town meeting in Boston, Massachusetts called for establishment of free public primary schools. Many wage earners opposed this proposal. Josiah Quincy, mayor of Boston, supported the idea that education should be a priority by saying, “(By) 1820, an English classical school is established, having for its object to enable the mercantile and mechanical classes to obtain an education adapted for those children whom their parents wished to qualify for active life, and thus
“Independence, free will, and personal effort are considered primary virtues that contribute not only to personal achievement but also to the success and well-being of the nation.” This quote, stated by Charles Finney, means that people must be able to choose for themselves and make their own decisions in order for the country to become better than it is. The Second Great Awakening began for several different reasons, consisted of many different church revivals and leaders, and ultimately had a lasting impact for several more years after the end of the Second Great Awakening. There were several different factors that led up to the Second Great Awakening. Some such factors are listed by Richard Kaplan in his article titled, The Second Great
In the late 1800’s several Americans was not regularly attending Church, and God did not play a important role in the citizens daily life. Slavery at this time was getting worse with harsh punishments and cruel treatment. Women were controlled by the men and had no opinion in decisions. Theses problems led to the Second Great Awakening, which attempted to resolve these issues. The Second Great Awakening occurred during the 1800’s and included several social movements involving religion, abolitionist, and women’s rights; which encouraged people to go to Church again and stand up for what they believe in.
In the mid 18th century, the First Great Awakening swept across British North America. The decline of orthodox Calvinist belief made way for the protestant perspective of christianity. The most influential preachers for this awakening were Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield. John Edwards, as he started it. Edwards started in 1930 Massachusetts.
Joseph Smith, Jr was born on December 23, 1805 was a Controversial American religious leader and the founder of Mormonism and started the Latter Day Saint Movement. Smith later on published The Book Of Mormon. Ever since he passed away fourteen years later, he has gained thousands of religious followers and created a religious culture that continues to exist in the present. Joseph Smith, Jr was born in Sharon, Vermont to parents Joseph and Lucy Mark Smith. He also grew up in various different farms in Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, more commonly known as the Mormon church, was founded by Joseph Smith in the first half of the 19th century, proclaiming itself to be a Christian movement aiming to restore the true church that Jesus Christ had originally established. It currently claims over 15,000,000 total members. There are also over 70,000 Mormon missionaries working in its well known proselytization program. The Mormon church has long been a subject of controversy due to its beliefs and practices, which many find to be unconventional to say the least. Within the Christian community, there is considerable debate surrounding whether or not Mormonism is a true Christian denomination.
One of these is that it is a fairly large religion, with over fifteen million members worldwide. In the United States, they are more common in the Midwest and on the West Coast, with most of their members residing in Utah. Another notable aspect of Mormons today is their mission work. Indeed, when one thinks of Mormons, one of the first things many think of is Mormon missionaries going door-to-door with the Book of Mormon to spread their message. The religion is also contemporarily relevant because of its insistence that the church leaders are prophets.
