Second Great Awakening Flashcards
What did the Awakening do to societal classes and regions?
widened the gap between societal classes and regions
Who was less shaken by the revivalism
the more prosperous and conservative denominations in the East were less shaken by revivalism
Who derived its members from the wealthier, more educated parts of society?
Episcopalians, Presbyterians, and Unitarians derived its members from the wealthier, more educated parts of society
Where did the Episcopalians, Presbyterians, and Unitarians get their members from?
from the wealthier, more educated parts of society
Who derived its members from the less prosperous communities in South and West?
Methodists and Baptists
Where did Methodists and Baptists get their members from?
less prosperous communities in South and West
What did it do to churches? (in the south)
split churches in south because of slavery issues foreshadowed south secession
What did it do to churches and sects?
reorganized churches and new sects
What did the Awakening encourage?
- Evangelism
- prison reforms
- temperance cause
- crusades to abolish slavery
How did the Awakening spread?
by camp meetings
Who were the prominent figures?
Peter Cartwright and Charles Grandison Finney
