AAS 033A Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: George Whitefield, Moral Authority, Antireligion
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When joined the military, have pledged their lives to defend their country. No they did not reflected the resentment of american colonists at being taxed by a. British parliament to which they elected no representatives and became an anti-british slogan before the american revolution; in full, In order for a revolution to take place, three things had to be present. Identity: aware with self"s certain situation: economic oppression. Two different levels had to be achieved: working class (common folk) Intellectual - benjamin franklin (an example of an intellectual) -- always thinking about issues of great awakening and moral authorities. Evangelical -- had to go from places to places to preach and spread the teachings of christianity. This style was different and was a direct challenge to established churches at the time: ones relationship with god is personal. In other words, we can talk directly to god: although this act is personal, it is not private.
