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An Essay Analyzing the Importance and Influence of George Whitfield

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George Whitfield In 1714, George Whitfield was born to a poor family of innkeepers in England. There he lived doing odd jobs around town and receiving what education was possible for him until managing to get accpeted into Oxford. Here he began his long and influential career as a preacher, starting out as the head of the Holy Club at Oxford. After several journeys back and forth, George returned to England and became a hugely influential leader in the Great Awakening and preached for the rest of his life. He died in 1770 in Newburyport, Massachusetts (?George Whitfield?).

Great Awakening vs Enlightenment

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Christina Xu Jenny Zhi The Great Awakening vs. Enlightenment The Great Awakening Brought spirit of religious fervor to colonies along with the belief that everyone has the potential to break away from his/her past and start a future with God Important figures John and Charles Wesley- founders of Methodism, traveled to Georgia and other colonies in 1730?s to preach George Whitfield- promoted religious revivalism, sparked beginning of Great Awakening Jonathon Edwards- preached Puritan ideas, attacked easy salvation Enlightenment Belief that reason, not just faith, creates progress in advanced knowledge. People didn?t always have to turn to God with their problems, could use moral sense. Important figures

American Pageant ed. 13: Chapter 15 Main Ideas

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Chapter 15 Main Ideas Reviving Religion p. 320-22 Christianity was the most popular religion in America, after many lenient groups of Christians arose the Second Great Awakening began, in order to prevent the corruption of the Christian religion. Denominational Diversity p.323 The Revivals caused areas to be worn by the constent preaching the Second Great Awakening also caused separation between the divisions of Christianity. A Desert Zion in Utah p. 323-24 The Mormon Religion was founded by Joseph Smith in 1830, after he received gold plates from an angel, they were translated into the Book of Mormon; after Smith was killed Brigham Young led the Mormons to Utah. Free Schools for a Free People p. 324-25
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