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By the beginning of the 18th century, there was an unmistakable feeling in the American Colonies
that its intemperate society had become too 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 currents of the Age of Enlightenment,
advocating the belief that being truly religious meant relying on...show more content...
Under the Half–Way Covenant, adults who did not have an apparent religious experience could
have their children baptized as well, as long as they professed a belief in the basic principles of
Reformed Christianity. Despite not being able to vote on church matters, they were welcomed as
partial members of the congregation. This trend of religious leniency would extend through the early
1700's. Reverend Solomon Stoddard, pastor of the church of Northampton, Massachusetts, insisted
that the sacrament of the Lord's Supper should have been available to all who lived outwardly pious
lives and had a good reputation in the community, disregarding the absence of full membership of the
church. He argued that it was both impossible and immoral for any human to distinguish the "sheep
from the goats", and that consequently, it was best to let God decide. In 1725, his congregation
decided to bring in Stoddard's young grandson, Jonathan Edwards, to assist him. When Stoddard
died at age 87, the 24 year old Edwards was elected pastor. Jonathan Edwards sought to return
religion to its Calvinistic roots, and reawaken the fear of God in the hearts of sinners. His
emotionally charged sermons evoked terrifying images of the utter corruption of human nature and
the terrors awaiting the unrepentant in hell. Edwards was a powerful speaker and attracted a large
following. His goal was not only to frighten
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Great Awakening Essay

  • 1. Great Awakening Essay By the beginning of the 18th century, there was an unmistakable feeling in the American Colonies that its intemperate society had become too 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 currents of the Age of Enlightenment, advocating the belief that being truly religious meant relying on...show more content... Under the Half–Way Covenant, adults who did not have an apparent religious experience could have their children baptized as well, as long as they professed a belief in the basic principles of Reformed Christianity. Despite not being able to vote on church matters, they were welcomed as partial members of the congregation. This trend of religious leniency would extend through the early 1700's. Reverend Solomon Stoddard, pastor of the church of Northampton, Massachusetts, insisted that the sacrament of the Lord's Supper should have been available to all who lived outwardly pious lives and had a good reputation in the community, disregarding the absence of full membership of the church. He argued that it was both impossible and immoral for any human to distinguish the "sheep from the goats", and that consequently, it was best to let God decide. In 1725, his congregation decided to bring in Stoddard's young grandson, Jonathan Edwards, to assist him. When Stoddard died at age 87, the 24 year old Edwards was elected pastor. Jonathan Edwards sought to return religion to its Calvinistic roots, and reawaken the fear of God in the hearts of sinners. His emotionally charged sermons evoked terrifying images of the utter corruption of human nature and the terrors awaiting the unrepentant in hell. Edwards was a powerful speaker and attracted a large following. His goal was not only to frighten Get more content on HelpWriting.net