gained popularity in NE F. Unitarians believed god only existed in one being not in god the father‚ god the son and god the holy spirit G. Unitarianism was embraced by thinkers perturbed by the doctrine of Calvinism H. 1800 there was a second great awakening I. spread by “camp meetings” J. 25‚000 would gather for a few days to share the gospel and then go back to their settlements K. the “saved” often did not stick with religious ways L. Church membership rose and many decided to become missionaries
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The scale of textile factories changed during this period. The small mills with a few dozen spindles and looms that characterized the initial period of the industry gave way to larger complexes. This pattern began with the Boston Associates complex at Waltham‚ Massachusetts. Waltham itself soon appeared small as the Boston Associates developed Lowell on the Merrimac River. The population of Lowell increased from 2‚500 in 1826 to 35‚000 in 1850. The Lowell Machine Shop became a center for innovation
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####### #### Professor AMH2010 20 November 2013 The First Great Awakening versus the Second Great Awakening When trying to define the great awakening‚ one would say it’s a period of time that consisted of numerous religious revivals that took place in American colonies during the 18th and 19th century. A revival is an upturn in the state or strength of something. However‚ when talking about the great awakening a revival is used in a spiritual context because it means an escalation in spiritual
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Christ. “Stone began during the great revival at the Cane Ridge Meeting House near Paris‚ Kentucky. These Congregants called themselves “Christians””(“A Brief History of the Stone-Campbell Tradition | Disciples of Christ Historical Society‚” n.d.). Along with Stone there were two other founders of the Church of Christ. Between 1801 and 1820 a father and son duo joined on with their thoughts of the Church‚ Thomas and Alexander Campbell. Thomas and Alexander started a second group called the Disciples of
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For us to see the significance of the religious revivals known as the “Great Awakening‚” we need to take a brief glance as to what caused it to happen. Going back into the 17th century‚ we will notice that fighting has ceased between political and religious leaders. This is due to the fact that the Church of England has come to establish a State religion. As a result of an establishment of a State religion‚ other religions such as Catholicism‚ Judaism and Puritanism were repressed. While having
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Written Assignment 2 THE SECOND GREAT AWAKENING AND SOCIAL REFORM MOVEMENTS HIST101‚ American History to 1877 August 12‚ 2012 2 At the conclusion of the Revolutionary War‚ there was a sharp decline of religion within America. America economy was starting to grow stronger and Americans were trying to capitalize‚ focusing more on personal gain rather than spiritual gain. However in the early 19th century Americans began to experience a renewed spiritual interest. This interest developed
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Sabbath evening in the autumn of 1821‚ I made up my mind that I would settle the question of my soul’s salvation at once‚ that if it were possible I would make my peace with God. But as I was very buy in the affairs of the office‚ I knew that without great firmness of purpose‚ I should never effectually attend to the subject. I therefore‚ then and there resolved‚ as far as possible‚ to avoid all business‚ and everything that would divert my attention‚ and to give myself wholly to the work of securing
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The Great Awakening The Great Awakening was a watershed event in the life of the American people. Before it was over‚ it had swept the colonies of the Eastern seaboard‚ transforming the social and religious life of land. Although the name is slightly misleading--the Great Awakening was not one continuous revival‚ rather it was several revivals in a variety of locations--it says a great deal about the state of religion in the colonies. For the simple reality is that one cannot be awakened unless
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solid citizens. Second‚ the adaptation of farmers in the South and how they transformed their social and physical environment with the purchase of slaves. Finally‚ the religious boom of the Great Awakening and how it transformed many people social and physical environment. The criminals‚ rogues‚ and vagabonds that were all shipped across the Atlantic as indentured servants came to escape England. In England they were viewed down upon so coming to the New World was a great choice and as
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The Great Awakening Religion had begun to decline in the New World colonies. This was especially evident in the pioneers‚ who had no ministers to teach sermons or perform religious ceremonies. Many felt they were descending into a “primal” or “sinful” life much like that of the Native Americans. These feelings are what led to the beginning of the Great Awakening. There were a few key “players” in the Great Awakening. Jonathan Edwards‚ a minister in Massachusetts‚ was one of these men. He took it
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