LITERATURE QUESTIONS
PURITAN LITERATURE
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religion had become less personal
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the Enlightenment’s emphasis on scientific and logical views of the world made its way to America
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people craved a return to more formal forms of worship
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some were disillusionedwith how wealth and rationalism were dominatingculture.
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Detailed explanation-1: -First Great Awakening Christians were feeling complacent with their methods of worship, and some were disillusioned with how wealth and rationalism were dominating culture. Many began to crave a return to religious piety. Around this time, the 13 colonies were religiously divided.
Detailed explanation-2: -We have already mentioned the most important causes for the beginning of the Great Awakening; there were significantly fewer church attendances throughout the country, many people were also bored and unsatisfied with the way the sermons were conducted, and they criticized the lack of enthusiasm from their preachers.
Detailed explanation-3: -The primary effect of the Great Awakening was that it encouraged people to rethink and renew their religious commitment and passion to develop a greater appreciation for God’s mercy.