Great Awakening

Proper noun

Meaning

Great Awakening

(historical) A period of religious fervor in the United States, lasting from approximately 1730 to 1755.

Examples

Exact records for both congregations are lacking." citation Thomas S. Kidd and Barry Hankins, Baptists in America: A History (2015) The Great Awakening energized the Baptist movement, and the Baptist community experienced spectacular growth. Source: Internet

Data from Edwin Scott Gaustad, Historical Atlas of Religion in America (2nd ed. 1976) pp 4,4 The Second Great Awakening was a nationwide wave of revivals, from 1790 to 1840. Source: Internet

Dickson D. Bruce, Jr., And They All Sang Hallelujah: Plain Folk Camp-Meeting Religion, 1800–1845, (1974) The Second Great Awakening marked a religious transition in society in America. Source: Internet

In addition to setting many psalms to melodies, which were influential in the Great Awakening in the United States, he wrote texts for at least three Christmas carols. Source: Internet

Due to the second Great Awakening some of them had converted to Methodism and some became Baptist before moving to what is now Adams County. Source: Internet

Edwards' sermon continues to be the leading example of a Great Awakening sermon and is still used in religious and academic studies. Source: Internet

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