1600s-1800s Religious Approaches
analytical Essay
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The religious approaches of the people in America during the 1600s-1800s significantly transformed the religious landscape in the United States. Not only has it shaped our nation spiritually, but it has made a profound influence on social, political and ethical issues in America today. Individualism and democratic thoughts dates back to the Puritans, who originated from a movement to protest the Church of England. On a dangerous voyage across the Atlantic to the unknown lands, Winthrop delivered a sermon on the ship to those who were about to establish life in the New World. Winthrop encouraged his congregation to create a city upon the hill for “the eyes of all people are upon us”. He spoke words intended to challenge, and inspire his people.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how america's religious approaches in the 1600s-1800s transformed the religious landscape in america. it has shaped our nation spiritually and has made a profound influence on social, political, and ethical issues.
- Explains that individualism and democratic thoughts date back to the puritans, who originated from a movement to protest the church of england.
- Explains that the idea of religious freedom produced after the downfall of puritanism. charles finney, a major leader of the second great awakening, ignited revivalism as man being free to choose his spiritual destiny
- Explains that the awakening reflected the enlightenment's way of life in free will and thoughts of god. benjamin franklin recognized the importance of presenting one’s self as virtuous.
- Opines that the expansion of religion has mapped out not only the spiritual, but social and constitutional landscape of our country for many years to come.
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- Recounts how anne hutchinson was found guilty and banished from the massachusetts bay colony in 1637.
- Explains that freeborn garrettson had a similar mystical experience in 1775. he was not banished for the experience, but he chose to publish it.
- Analyzes how nathan hatch identifies three marks of democratic spirit found in early american religious movements — redefined leadership, acceptance of spiritual experience, and grand ambitions.
- Analyzes how the ideals of democracy redefined leadership. the masses wanted their leaders unpretentious, their doctrines self-evident, and their churches in local hands.
- Analyzes how anne hutchinson's claim to have experienced direct revelation was immediately referred to an expert witness, john cotton. cotton was a respected clergyman and considered to be her mentor.
- Explains that freeborn garrettson, over one hundred years later, needed no appeal to authority. his supernatural experience was sufficient on its own merits.
- Analyzes how garrettson's emphasis on his own conversion highlights the second impact of democracy on religion, an increased acceptance of spiritual experience.
- Analyzes how democracy fosters a sense of grand ambition in american religion. methodists like garrettson were particularly noteworthy in their ambition.
- Analyzes how the life of garrettson exemplifies this tendency. he worked against slavery, but let people decide for themselves whether it was permissible.
- Analyzes how garrettson's aspirations to end slavery demonstrate a grand ambition of transforming society, but the life of anne hutchinson shows the opposite tendency.
- Explains that democracy had changed american religion, and spiritual experiences were viewed with credibility and respect. optimism and hope created grand ambitions of major societal change.
- Cites adams, charles francis, and bangs, nathan. the life of rev. freeborn garrettson: compiled from his printed and manuscript journals.
- Explains griffith, r. marie, and noll, mark a. the old religion in a new world: the history of north american christianity.
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In this essay, the author
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