History Chapter 5 Flashcards
During the ______ ____________ God raised up men to bring spiritual fire to the American people, giving them a solid foundation on which to build a new nation.
The Great Awakening
The _______ ______ __________ _____ brought further unity to the colonies, as men united to defend the their homes and proved that they were willing to sacrifice for their heritage of religious and political freedom
French and Indian War
American colonies failed to preach the _______, and consequently many church members- even ministers-remained unconverted.
Gospel
What did the people that attended church practice
A cold, formalistic Christianity
Others, though born again, lacked ___________ _____
Spiritual zeal
Spiritual decline was especially noticeable where
New England
What was the Half-way Covenant
an agreement that relatives of members of the Puritan church could members
What was the Great Awakening called in Britain
Evangelistic Revival or Methodist Revival
In America the Great Awakening was called itself
hahahahahaha
Who preached the most famous sermon in American History
Jonathan Edwards
What was the most famous sermon in the world called
Sinners in the Angry Hands of an Angry God
What else was Jonathan Edwards known for
colonial America’s foremost theologian and on of the greatest intellects our nation has ever produced
Who had the greatest impact on on America during the Great Awakening
George Whitefield
Whitefield could effectively reach crowds of up to __________ people
20,000
During his 34-year ministry how many time did Whitefield preach
18,000
What was a nickname for George Whitefield
most powerful voice of the Great Awakening
What important results did the Great Awakening have on America
thousands of sinners were converted, countless believers were revived, and scores of new churches were founded.
The most direst results of the Great Awakening were ________
spiritual
Who was the best known missionary to the indians
David Brainerd
Did the indians love David Brainerd
yes
What four colleges grew directly out of the Great Awakening
Princeton, Brown, Rutgers, and Dartmouth
What college was an outgrowth of a mission school founded in in 1754 to train indians as missionaries to their own people.
Dartmouth
The Great Awakening also helped to hasten the development of political freedom in America
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