Description
In the middle of the 18th century, a series of evangelical religious revival movements swept across colonial America. Known as the First Great Awakening, the movements were characterized by emotional religious conversions from a state of sin to a “new birth” and by dramatic and powerful preaching, sometimes outdoors, by itinerant preachers in front of crowds of thousands. The First Great Awakening also marked a new effort by European colonialists to reach out to Native Americans and African-Americans. By examining primary documents from the time, this lesson will introduce students to the ideas, practices, and evangelical spirit of the First Great Awakening.
After reading through the links below please answer the following questions in your discussion post.
1.Evaluate the ideas of Jonathan Edwards and their significance within the context of the time of the Great Awakening.
2. Discuss how colonial Americans perceived the First Great Awakening and how it affected the lives of both colonial Americans and Native Americans.
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5711 (Links to an external site.)
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5788 (Links to an external site.)
