A disrupted society, 1742–64 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Time period of religious revivals in British America
Time period of religious revivals in British America
1730s to 1750s
Regions experiencing religious revivals
Regions experiencing religious revivals
Middle Colonies and New England
Time period of the Great Awakening
Time period of the Great Awakening
c.1730-50
Great Awakening's approach to Protestant Christianity
Great Awakening's approach to Protestant Christianity
Emotional and personal religious experiences
Jonathan Edwards' role in Great Awakening
Jonathan Edwards' role in Great Awakening
Influential revivalist preacher in Massachusetts
When Jonathan Edwards was active
When Jonathan Edwards was active
1730s and 1740s
George Whitefield's nationality and role
George Whitefield's nationality and role
English revivalist preacher
George Whitefield's tour dates of British America
George Whitefield's tour dates of British America
1739-41 and 1744-48
Size of crowds at Whitefield's sermons
Size of crowds at Whitefield's sermons
Exceeding 20,000 people
Traditional Protestant minister requirements
Traditional Protestant minister requirements
Formal education and official ordination
Location of evangelical Protestant services
Location of evangelical Protestant services
Outdoors
Women's role in some evangelical churches
Women's role in some evangelical churches
Could preach and lead prayer meetings
Social division created by revivals
Social division created by revivals
Wealthy traditional vs. poorer evangelical congregations
Definition of evangelical
Definition of evangelical
Enthusiastic & emotional preaching to convert/strengthen faith
Definition of ordained
Definition of ordained
Officially appointed to religious office by church authorities