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During the Great Awakening, Protestant ministers gave sermons in order to
During the Great Awakening, Protestant ministers gave sermons in order to
- Warn people about the dangers of seeking religious freedom
- Inspire people to recommit to their spiritual beliefs (correct)
- Convince colonists to stop going to church regularly
- Encourage colonists to focus on their work and homes
Jonathan Edwards, a minister from Massachusetts, preached sermons on
Jonathan Edwards, a minister from Massachusetts, preached sermons on
- The importance of God
- The deliverance from sin (correct)
- The decline of religion in the colonies
- The dangers of seeking religious freedom
Which of the following best describes the colonists' attitude towards religion in the early 1700s?
Which of the following best describes the colonists' attitude towards religion in the early 1700s?
- Curious and skeptical
- Indifferent and apathetic (correct)
- Passionate and devout
- Fearful and repentant
What did Jonathan Edwards compare his listeners to in his famous sermon?
What did Jonathan Edwards compare his listeners to in his famous sermon?
What was the main goal of the Protestant ministers during the Great Awakening?
What was the main goal of the Protestant ministers during the Great Awakening?
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