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Published on Nov 18, 2015
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Religions in Europe
- Martin Luther - Protestant Reformation
- John Calvin - Calvinism
- King Henry VIII - Puritans
- Separatists - radical Puritans
Martin Luther's Protestant Reformation and John Calvin's Calvinism eventually led Congregational Church
And King Henry 8th's establishment of the Anglican church led Puritans.
Among Puritans there were radical group called Separatist, and they were not happy with the Anglican church.
And King Henry 8th's establishment of the Anglican church led Puritans.
Among Puritans there were radical group called Separatist, and they were not happy with the Anglican church.
Pilgrims
- Pilgrims (Separatists)
- Holland - Dutchified
- Mayflower
- Plymouth, MA
Separatist eventually became Pilgrims and decided to move to Holland. However they were still not happy in Holland because they were concerned that their children were getting too dutchified.
So they got on the ship named Mayflower, and landed at Plymouth
So they got on the ship named Mayflower, and landed at Plymouth
Photo by rickpilot_2000
1775 CHURCHES
- Church of England (Anglican Church)
- GA, SC, NC, VA, MD, and part of NY
- Congregational Church
- All New England colonies except RI
- Quakers - PA
The Congregational Church grown from Puritan church and it was established in all the New England colonies except for Rhode Island.
GREAT AWAKENING
- Liberal ideas in religion
- Jonathan Edwards
- George Whitefield
- Old lights and New lights
George Whitefield Preaches at Middletown, Connecticut
When I see Mr. Whitfeld…he looked almost angellical -- a young, slim, slender youth before some thousands of people, and with a bold, undaunted countenance. And my hearing how God was with him everywhere as he came along, it solomnized my mind, and put me in a trembling fear before he began to preach, for he looked as if he was Cloathed with authority from the great God…and my hearing him preach gave me a heart wound, by god's blessing. My old foundation was broken up and I saw that my righteousness would not save me. Then I was convinced of the doctrine of Election…because all that I could do would not save me, and he [God] had decreed from Eternity who should be saved and who not….
From G. L. Walker, Some Aspects of the Religious Life of New England (1897).
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072417722/student_view0/chapter4/pri...
When I see Mr. Whitfeld…he looked almost angellical -- a young, slim, slender youth before some thousands of people, and with a bold, undaunted countenance. And my hearing how God was with him everywhere as he came along, it solomnized my mind, and put me in a trembling fear before he began to preach, for he looked as if he was Cloathed with authority from the great God…and my hearing him preach gave me a heart wound, by god's blessing. My old foundation was broken up and I saw that my righteousness would not save me. Then I was convinced of the doctrine of Election…because all that I could do would not save me, and he [God] had decreed from Eternity who should be saved and who not….
From G. L. Walker, Some Aspects of the Religious Life of New England (1897).
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072417722/student_view0/chapter4/pri...
Reviving Religion
- 3/4 Population attended Church in 1850
- Deism - Christ as a clockmaker
- Unitarian - Goodness of mankind
During the 1850s, 3 out of 4 population in America attended church and two new religions deism and unitarian came out.
Deism is a religious doctrine that emphasized reasoned moral behavior and the scientific pursuits of knowledge that they only believed in Christ as a supreme being that created the universe.
Unitarians rejected the divinity of Christ like the deists and emphasized the the inherent goodness of mankind.
Deism is a religious doctrine that emphasized reasoned moral behavior and the scientific pursuits of knowledge that they only believed in Christ as a supreme being that created the universe.
Unitarians rejected the divinity of Christ like the deists and emphasized the the inherent goodness of mankind.
SECOND GREAT AWAKENING
- Liberalism in religion
- Camp meetings
- Methodists and Baptists
- Charles Grandison Finney
- Feminization of religion
Second Great Awakening occurred in early 19th century which emphasized liberalization in religion through camp meetings.
BURNED-OVER DISTRICT
- Western New York
- Fragmentation of religious faiths
- Widen lines between classes and regions
- Mormons - Joseph Smith
- Brigham Young to Utah
Photo by C. Strife
Utopian Communities
- Cooperative and communistic
- New Harmony - Robert Owen
- Brook Farm - transcendentalism
- Shakers - converts and adoption
- Oneida - complex marriage
New Harmony - established by Robert Owen; Indiana; study of science and natural philosophy without the modern and capitalist life.
Brook Farm - Massachusetts; philosophy of transcendentalism.
Shakers - Mother Ann Lee; supporters only from converts and adoption; no marriage.
Oneida - New York; complex marriage - rejected monogamy.
Brook Farm - Massachusetts; philosophy of transcendentalism.
Shakers - Mother Ann Lee; supporters only from converts and adoption; no marriage.
Oneida - New York; complex marriage - rejected monogamy.
Religion
- More diverse
- More liberalized
- Division of churches, politics, Union
- Significant role on the development
Photo by VinothChandar
