... , man."" Later however the religious emphasis put on American lifestyle by the first Puritan settlers was lost, to an extent, with writers such as Franklin who suggested it was not a message from God whether or not, for instance, a crop flourished or failed, but could be influenced by man's hand. Early colonisation saw a reluctance to do hard labour which caused serious ... of religions practised at this time. But due to an increased sense of belonging within the increasing proportion of American born citizens, there was a common desire for unity in moral code and daily practice. Frankl...

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... of church attendance, creating vivid images of Hell, and stating that no longer was there the elite, everyone could have salvation if they redeemed their sins now. They spread their message out to all, to the simplest country folk, and even women and African American slaves, increasing church attendance to the extent that sermons were needed to be preached outdoors, turning ... Awakening relied mainly on their minister to encourage their religious beliefs, and no longer the Bible. The ministers took to more than just preaching to white folk, also spreading the message of God to Native A...

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