The First Great Awakening: a Catalyst for Religious and Social Change in Colonial America
Words: 576 1793In the chronicles of American history, few movements have imprinted themselves as profoundly as the First Great Awakening. During the mid-18th century, Colonial America was swept up in a wave of religious enthusiasm that not only reshaped its spiritual landscape but also permeated every aspect of society. Beginning in the 1730s and peaking in the 1740s, the First Great Awakening was more than a simple revival; it was a monumental shift that instigated significant changes in the fabric of colonial […]
