The First Great Awakening
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First Great Awakening
A religious revival in the 1730s–1740s.
Main change in religion
Faith became personal and emotional.
Where it began
New England.
Religion before the Awakening
Formal and controlled by ministers.
Religion after the Awakening
Focused on personal connection to God.
Why it mattered
Shifted power from church leaders to individuals.
Jonathan Edwards role
Encouraged personal and emotional faith.
Edwards famous sermon
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.
Edwards main belief
People should reflect on their own sins.
George Whitefield role
Traveling preacher across the colonies.
Whitefield belief
God was merciful and people could change.
Impact on enslaved people
Ideas of equality and hope spread.
Impact on women
Women could express religious feelings.
Overall effect
Religion became active and emotional.
Connection to later movements
Inspired the Second Great Awakening.
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