American Studies 2200E Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: George Whitefield, Jacksonian Democracy, Selfishness
28 Mar 2017
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The great awakening: 1730 to 1770"s, religion of the heart , george whitefield. Jonathan edwards: sinners in the hands of an angry god . Religion is still a main driver in everyday american life. Series of religious revivals that sweep through the colonies in the 1730"s. Brings up a more personal and individual relationship with christianity. Grew out of an anxiety about westward expansion. Anxiety about commercial and economic development (connected to a decrease in. Redefines the map for religion in the 13 colonies. Comes from a movement that started in britain. A push for religious freedom (a natural right) Reflected the social tensions emerging: push back against authority. Poor white workers push back against planters, merchant class, anti-alcohol, anti- gambling (life is about one"s salvation, not money) Pushed the expand the notion of what liberty should be. Has an impact on what people believe to be their natural rights and what role the government has in their lives.
