The First Great Awakening

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jonathan_Edwards
gptkbp:emphasizes Personal faith
gptkbp:encouraged Lay preaching
gptkbp:first_introduced Modern evangelicalism
gptkbp:fosters gptkb:Community_engagement
gptkbp:historical_period Religious transformation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The First Great Awakening
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:The_Second_Great_Awakening
gptkb:church
American identity
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Enlightenment
European revivals
gptkbp:inspired Hymn writing
Social reform movements
gptkbp:is_a_time_for Religious fervor
Religious revivalism
Religious exploration
Religious questioning
Religious revivalism in America
gptkbp:is_affected_by gptkb:American_colonies
gptkbp:is_characterized_by Theological debates
Spiritual awakenings
Emotional conversions
Evangelical fervor
Public confessions of faith
Sermons on sin
The rise of new religious ideas
The spread of evangelical theology
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:Historical_accounts
Newspapers
gptkbp:is_involved_in Cross-denominational cooperation
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Traditionalists
gptkbp:is_promoted_by Emotional preaching
gptkbp:led_to Increased church attendance
Increased literacy rates
Religious pluralism
The establishment of new colleges
The formation of new congregations
The rise of itinerant preachers
gptkbp:movement Encouraged community involvement
Colonial Protestants
Emphasized personal salvation
Encouraged religious expression
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Jonathan_Edwards
gptkb:George_Whitefield
gptkbp:occurs_in gptkb:18th_century
gptkbp:resulted_in New denominations
gptkbp:significance gptkb:American_history
Religious freedom
Community cohesion
Cultural change
The rise of evangelical movements
The development of American Christianity
The development of religious institutions
The evolution of American religion
gptkbp:sparked gptkb:Missionary_work
gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for gptkb:The_American_Revolution
Social change
gptkbp:was_a_response_to Deism
Rationalism
Cultural shifts
Declining religious fervor
gptkbp:was_marked_by Revival meetings
Camp meetings
Religious enthusiasm
The emergence of new leaders
The Great Awakening movement
The spread of revivalism