This religious enthusiasm quickly spread from the Middle Colonies to the New England colonies. ... The early revivals in the Northern colonies inspired convents to become missionaries in the Southern colonies. ... The Great Awakening in the American colonies was greatly influenced by the ideas of the English. ... During Whitefield's several trips to the colonies after 1739, he preached everywhere in the American colonies, often drawing audiences so large he had to preach outdoors. ... In this time period, religion entered a new era internally dividing some groups like the Congregationalis...

• Word Count: 567
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

He claimed to save all men who became lost by the confusion of religion and connection to god, and promised to deliver them to salvation from their lost state of religion. ... This group of religious people is significant in the history of American Religion, in that the founders of this denomination sought out to accept religious diversities, where in surrounding colonies this was highly frowned upon truths (Marty, page 89). ... The Quakers became a significance to Marty in the light of the initial group who stood against the governing religions of that time. ... The colonies in which were est...

• Word Count: 3593
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The New England and Chesapeake region were both settled largely by the people of English origin. ... Mostly single men with no identified trade were sent to the Chesapeake colonies in search of wealth (Document C). ... The Articles of Agreement, Springfield, Massachusetts stated that the general laws were based on religion. ... The migrants whom mostly sought for money challenged authority and believed that they should have more to say in the governing of their own colonies, as stated in Bacon's Manifesto. ... The settlers were mostly of the middle class of society, and focused more on fa...

• Word Count: 805
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As a theology-oriented country from the start, religion had always had a large effect on the government and society. ... Search for Religious Identity The first European settlers in the 17th century came to the New World in search of religious freedom from the English Anglican Church. ... In this period, the ideas of spiritual renewal and rebirth swept through the New England colonies. ... With the uprising of different religions, certain teachings and values are kept from one and were intermingled with those of others resulting in more and more modified religions. ... Because the American pu...

• Word Count: 1128
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate