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
Great Awakening vs Enlightenment
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
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