The Second Great Awakening

The First Great Awakening was a period of religious revival in the American colonies between 1730 and 1745.

The Second Great Awakening took place around the same time as the First, between 1790 and 1830, but had different qualities than the first one, mainly because it started in New England and included all Protestant denominations instead of just Anglicans like the first one did.

You’re probably wondering why I’m telling you this. The short answer is that I believe it was important to American history, so you should know about it!

Introduction

The Second Great Awakening was a period of re-ligious fervor called the Second Great Awakening.

Like the of the 1730s and 1740s, the Second Great Awakening emphasized the importance of converting people to Protestant Christianity.

People began to see preachers as moral exemplars, they helped to reform society by teaching new behaviors like temperance.

Importance

The importance of the Second Great Awakening is that it helped to formalize Christianity in America by converting people to Protestant Christianity.

The movement also led to a number of social reforms such as temperance, abolitionism, and women’s rights.

Conclusion

This post is about the Second Great Awakening. The period of re-ligious fervor was important because it emphasized converting people to Protestant Christianity.

In conclusion, this was an interesting read that I hope you found useful in understanding what the second great awakening is.