Religious Decline in Colonial America
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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

  • 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?

  • 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?

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    What was the main goal of the Protestant ministers during the Great Awakening?

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