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Great Awakening

Proper noun

Meaning

Great Awakening

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

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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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