13.2.1 The Second Great Awakening

The _____________ was a period when political philosophers applied reason and logic to religion and society

Scientific knowledge and new ideas caused many people to do what

• Trust the church even more

• Become skeptical about the power of churches

• Become more accepting of others

What was the second great awakening?

At _______ ________, people held outdoor religious events drawing people into nature and preaching possibly up to thousands of people.

True or False: Many people felt a sense of freedom worshipping at revivals instead of in the formal church.

• True

• False

True or False: Charles Grandison used to be a believer but became a sceptic when he started examining the bible?

• True

• False

Finney believed a just society had the ______________ to improve the lives of all its members.

EXPLAIN what you think of Finney thinking a just society should improve the lives of all its members:

What is this a close up picture of?

Which of the following did Finney NOT advocate for?

• ending slavery

• education

• atheism

• women's rights