The Great Awakening

The First Great Awakening

• The First Great Awakening began primarily with the preaching of George Whitefield
• Whitefield Preached more than 18,000 sermons in his lifetime, and is perhaps the soul reason for the Great Awakening.
• The First Great Awakening brought protestant Christianity into prominence in America.

George Whitefield

The Second Great Awakening

• The Second Great Awakening began with protestant social events in New England.
• People had begun to show less favor in Christianity at this time
• After this event, there was much more emphasis placed on religion than education and philosihpy

Christianity in America

• Presbyterians were the first protestant Christians to migrate to the developing America.
• Methodists were the second.
• These two religions laid the foundation for the Great Awakening

Presbyterianism

• Presbyterianism is a more traditional form of reformed christianity
• It has many of the same customs as Catholicism in areas such as Communion and Christening
• Presbyterianism has become more reformed over time and were the first reformed Christians to migrate to America.
• Presbyterianism was founded by John Knox and John Calvin

John Knox (Left) John Calvin (Right)

METHODISM

• Methodism was the most reformed among the religions that spread to America at first
• Methodism was founded by George Whitefield, John Wesley, Charles Wesley
• Methodism was an example of the environment of most modern churches.

John Wesley

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