First Great Awakening

The First Great Awakening in the British Colonies found its way across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe around 1730-1740s, and it had a profound impact on the course of the colonies, especially during the latter half of the Eighteenth Century, as they became independent from King George III’s tyranny. The Great Awakening was a movement rooted in spiritual growth in which it brought a new national identity that swept through the Puritans in Colonial America. Certain Puritans at time began to disassociate

the country. Edwards’ message in, “Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God” was preached in a religious climate during the era of the Great Awakening. The Great Awakening preceded the American Revolution, an era when American’s fought against political issues such as high taxes, demanding their freedom and independence (Wikipedia, 2014) . The idea of an "awakening" implies a slumber or passivity during secular or less religious times. However, this can be applied to a non-religious context. I

The people whose hearts sought for the freedom to worship God however they pleased, helped spark a revolution that led to the country we have today. When the Church of England was established, it suppressed many other religions that the people clung so tightly to. The center and whole of many people’s lives were ripped apart and re-centered on the now, dominant Church of England. After a short period of time, it seemed that there had been some sort of dryness in the church, where people tended to

There were many events that occured prior to the American Revolution and aided in bringing it to fruition. The First Great Awakening in the 1730s and 1740s presented a new logic that had people begin to reflect on the spirituality in daily life, causing a majority of colonists to question the rule of Great Britain over them. The religious impact in the colonists from the Great Awakening caused the ministers to lose authority among those who now studied the Bible in their own homes. With this change

comfortable and assertive, and had forgotten its original intentions of religious prosperity. The result was a revitalization of religious piety that swept through the American colonies between the 1730s and the 1770s, a movement known as "The Great Awakening". This revival was part of an evangelical upsurge occurring simultaneously in England, Scotland, Germany, and other inhabitants on the other side of the Atlantic. In all these Protestant cultures, a new Age of Faith had arisen contrasting the

Patricia Bonomi’s Under the Cope of Heaven: Religion, Society, and Politics in Colonial America was not only well written, but also a very interesting read. She kept the writing style easy to comprehend, but not excessively simple while keeping a good grasp on the subject at hand. Bonomi gives us her view on not only religious argumentation, but also the religious events that kindled the flames of the American Revolution. She discredits the past historiography of the eighteenth century, in which

A second great awakening emerged toward the end of the eighteenth century in New England. Unlike the first great awakening, this movement of the Holy Spirit used intellectual institutions of higher learning as the spark that ignited this awakening that eventually spread across this new nation. Yale University with its president, Timothy Dwight, the grandson of Jonathan Edwards is seen as one ignition points of this movement. The early fruit of this movement included the founding of many organizations

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” was famous sermon delivered by Johnathan Edwards in Enfield, Connecticut in 1741. “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” was a severe warning to the congregation that God will stand in judgment of their actions and that punishment would be incredibly harsh( ). However, after a closer examination, the meaning of this sermon is even deeper. Once a reader gains a clear understanding of the times and religious tendencies of the day, he or she will discover that

founding fathers (unnamed) of the AG saw this revival and decided to organize it, hoping to create doctrinal stability. They formed the first General Council, working to promote doctrinal stability and missions. The first elected officials of the General Council were Eudorus N. Bell as the chairman and J. Roswell Flower as the secretary. Flower also became the first executive presbytery. In the later half of the 19th century,

Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) is widely recognized as one of America’s most profound Theologians. Some might even consider him the master of Puritan revival, since he was the leader of the Great Awakening. During his time he was a devout Calvinist who had the power of single-handedly keeping the Puritan faith strong for over twenty-five years, by using vivid imagery to provoke his audience. Edward's dialect was exquisitely influential and yet wielded with class and ease. This essay argues that