Mark B. answered • 10/08/18
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Good Morning, Kaylee,"
The religious revival you reference, which occurred in the late 1730's and 1740's is referred to as The Great Awakening. The leaders who were involved in this Awakening are generally believed to be George Whitfield, Jonathon Edwards, and John Wesley.
These leaders emphasized the role of the individual versus the Church writ large. The Catholic Church also did not believe in the individual's ability to read the Scriptures or interpret those scriptures with accuracy, leading a great divide between clergy, the Church and the followers.
As a result, since the leaders I mentioned above advocated for more individual responsibility and authority vested within the individual, there was obvious dissent among those church leaders who comprised the religious establishment.
Teaching the need for individuals to experience a "new birth in Christ," salvation by faith versus works, it is estimated by many modern-day theologians that approximately 10% of the population in the colonies converted to this new message altering the organizational structure of the Church while empowering the Believer.
Interestingly, those who ascribed to this new message of conversion and the "priesthood of the believer," while also selecting their own religious leaders believed that they ought to be able to select their own political leaders too.
The key take away from the Great Awakening, is how individuals became more empowered in their respective agendas of their church, while responsibility for one's spirituality shifted from leaders within the organization of the church to individuals themselves.
I hope this answer assisted you today and wish you a great week ahead. If you need further information about this topic, or clarification regarding my answer, or even feedback, please leave that information in the comment section located immediately beneath this answer. If you need further assistance, feel free to reach out to any tutor for assistance. Best!
These leaders emphasized the role of the individual versus the Church writ large. The Catholic Church also did not believe in the individual's ability to read the Scriptures or interpret those scriptures with accuracy, leading a great divide between clergy, the Church and the followers.
As a result, since the leaders I mentioned above advocated for more individual responsibility and authority vested within the individual, there was obvious dissent among those church leaders who comprised the religious establishment.
Teaching the need for individuals to experience a "new birth in Christ," salvation by faith versus works, it is estimated by many modern-day theologians that approximately 10% of the population in the colonies converted to this new message altering the organizational structure of the Church while empowering the Believer.
Interestingly, those who ascribed to this new message of conversion and the "priesthood of the believer," while also selecting their own religious leaders believed that they ought to be able to select their own political leaders too.
The key take away from the Great Awakening, is how individuals became more empowered in their respective agendas of their church, while responsibility for one's spirituality shifted from leaders within the organization of the church to individuals themselves.
I hope this answer assisted you today and wish you a great week ahead. If you need further information about this topic, or clarification regarding my answer, or even feedback, please leave that information in the comment section located immediately beneath this answer. If you need further assistance, feel free to reach out to any tutor for assistance. Best!
