Second Great Awakening
Definition
The Second Great Awakening was a Protestant religious revival movement during the early 19th century in the United States, characterized by enthusiastic preaching and widespread revival meetings.
Analogy
Think of the Second Great Awakening as a massive, nationwide pep rally for religion. Just like how a pep rally can reignite school spirit, this movement rekindled religious fervor across America.
Related terms
Revivalism: A movement within Protestantism emphasizing the personal experience of salvation and inspiring individuals to reform their lives.
Transcendentalism: A philosophical movement in the mid-19th century that emphasized intuition and the individual conscience over societal norms or religious doctrines.
Temperance Movement: A social movement against consumption of alcoholic beverages, which gained momentum during the Second Great Awakening.
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Which Calvinist ideas were rejected by Unitarians during the Second Great Awakening?
Who was a major religious leader in the Second Great Awakening?
How did the Second Great Awakening influence education in the United States?
Which was a major cause of the Second Great Awakening?
During the Second Great Awakening, the membership of Presbyterian churches ______.
The Second Great Awakening changed Christianity in the U.S. to be more _____.
Why were many Christian leaders abolitionist during the Second Great Awakening?
How are the First Great Awakening (1730s-1740s), Second Great Awakening (1800s), and Civil Rights Movement (1954-1968) interconnected?
How did the First Great Awakening differ from the Second Great Awakening in America?
What was one of the main reasons for the Second Great Awakening in the early 19th century?
What factor was common in the social movements of the Second Great Awakening and the Progressive Era?
If the Second Great Awakening didn't occur as part of religious revivalism, what impact may that have had on societal norms?
What concept from the Second Great Awakening influenced reform movements in the mid-1800s?
What was a significant social effect of the Second Great Awakening in the United States?
What would be a potential outcome if the Second Great Awakening had not occurred in the United States during early 19th century?
During the Second Great Awakening, which religious movement experienced a significant surge in popularity?
Which doctrine became popular during the second great awakening?
Which of these movements was NOT influenced by the Second Great Awakening?
Which religious group, formed during the Second Great Awakening, emphasized communal and egalitarian principles?
Which principle from the Second Great Awakening continues to shape modern American religious practices today?
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