The Great Awakening and its Impact on the Religion of the American Colonies

Since the discovery of the United States, religion has always existed. Many European immigrants came to America to escape the British church tradition. People want religious freedom. However, most people try to force their religious beliefs to disagree with those who settled in colonies. Until the "Great Awakening" that started in New England colony, people stood up against religious norms and began worshiping in the way they wanted.

In the American colonies, the first big awakening was a wave of religious zeal among Protestants who wiped out American colonies in the 1730s and 1740s and had a permanent influence on America's religion . It comes from a powerful sermon that profoundly affects the personal guilt and salvation of Christ, a deeply influential audience (already members of the church). Bring out deep spiritual guilt and redemption, awaken from rituals and rituals, and personalize the religion of the general population. Sydney E. Ahlstrom, a historian, regarded it as part of "great international Protestant turmoil", gained faith in Germany, founded a revival of evangelism and a Methodist church in the UK. It brought Christianity into slavery, a terminal event in New England who challenged the established authority.

By mid-19th century American social contribution focused on religion and morality. In the first half of the 18th century American colonies experienced social movements called "great awakening". The great awakening is driven by religious resurrection and focuses on the importance of individualism in religion. Despite the growing interest in religion, the new American perception of individualism has weakened the authority of the church (ibid). Church-based philanthropy continues to evolve, but people are beginning to practice philanthropy outside the church's authority. This secular view of social contribution leads to "... fostering humanitarian attitudes and social contribution in all areas of society" (Bremner 1988, 20). This new philanthropy is not a church's responsibility to individuals.