Discuss key people who influenced the Great Awakening and the differences between old and new lights. read more
The Great Awakening was also the foundation for the quest of political independence within the colonies. The Great Awakening started in the early 17th century in Europe. England and Scotland sparked this era of spiritual enlightenment notes Joseph Cummins. Churches at the time were viewed as dull and lacking the zeal to preach the true gospel of God. read more
The Awakening’s biggest significance was the way it prepared America for its War of Independence. In the decades before the war, revivalism taught people that they could be bold when confronting religious authority, and that when churches weren’t living up to the believers’ expectations, the people could break off and form new ones. read more