... that of Marty's, as I believe this new idea of religious expression ought to be spread and greatly highlighted for the American people. This had become a core movement to the Great Awakening, and Marty does an exceptional job at creating Whitefield's stand point in religious freedom of that time. I find Whitefield to be significant in this point of American religious history because ... , or geographic location, as it was in Europe, was shortly sought out of American tradition. Religion choice became the heart of the common movement we all know was the Great Awakening (Marty, page 108-10...

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... the love and forgiveness of Christ is accepted by those who do not know Him. It is well established that great spiritual awakenings were accompanied by social consciousness. The Great Awakening of the 18TH century emphasized passionate preaching and social ministry. During that time, John Wesley taught his followers to minister to the poor and disadvantaged. Wesley influenced much social reform ... ...

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... religion. However, Mormons not only claim to be Christians, but to be the only true Christians. Mormonism began in the early ninetieth century, amidst the religious movement, the Second Great Awakening. Joseph Smith, then a fourteen-year-old boy, had a vision telling him that the true church was not in this world. During the 1820s, while he worked on the families" farm ... ...

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