Early American Methodism: Taking Heaven By Storm

“The majority of people who founded the United States of America either experienced, or were children of those who experienced, the religious awakening of the 1740's” (56). This goes to show that most, if not all, of the founding fathers were Christian, and held the belief of Religious Liberty, which therefore influenced America even up until

Denominations in America date back to when “many people immigrated to the colonies in the early years… [and] they brought with them their churches and denominations” (Rhodes 14). Once in the Americas, “these various churches took on an American flavor and adapted to fit in with American society” and in many of these cases “churches split off from a parent denomination because of differences in belief” (Rhodes 14). Churches continued to branch off into new denominations and each have “some distinct beliefs and histories” (Rhodes 18). For religions such as Protestantism “the work of several influential christian leaders gave rise to new denominations” (Rhodes 18).

Taking Heaven by Storm is John Wiggers attempt at explaining the rise of early Methodism the changes the early Methodist brought unto early America. In Wiggers acknowledgement he states that “This study is about the dynamics of early Methodist growth in America (1).” And continued later on in in the acknowledgement saying “It had a profound impact of the development of American culture and society, such that its impact can still be felt today” I believe those are bold words to state that early Methodism created such an impact that we can still feel them today. Wiggers opens with sharing statistics on Methodist growth, showing us that between 1770 and 1820 Methodism grew from 1,000 to 250,000 (2).

One of the most influential books ever written, Uncle Tom’s Cabin was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe in order to advance the anti-slavery cause in the antebellum USA and to try to persuade her compatriots by appealing to their God-given sense of morality, thus interconnecting religious beliefs with abolitionist attitudes. In her preface to the 2003 edition of the book, Amanda Claybaugh points out to the fact that the novel is indebted to the many varied Beecher family projects, the background providing her with a firm foundation and faith in context of the social implications of Christianity. The father 's battle for the soul of the nation, the brothers ' Christian ministries, one sister 's advocacy for women and slaves, another 's celebration

The Mormons are a religious and cultural group, they are the principal branch of the Latter-Day Saint movement of Restorationist Christianity, initiated by Joseph Smith in upstate New York during the 1820s. I have chosen to study them because recently I have been fascinated by the different branches of my religion (Judaism) and sought to see other religions (like Christianity’s) divisions. Many religions have recently begun changing to equalize the roles and responsibilities of men and women as the world has become more outspoken about women’s rights. Mormonism is sadly one of the exceptions to this change. The Mormon position on women in the household has changed very little since the early 1800's, when the official view was that "woman's

The revival movement caused many people to greatly intensify their religious seriousness with Edward 's area and throughout New England. His sermons were intended as a wake-up call for the ones who did not have any faith in a higher power. Edwards strongly believed that only a very genuine conversion experience should let a person get a church membership. Years back at the height of the Great Awakening, he delivered a long revival sermon in Enfield that became the most famous of its time and kind. He followed the traditional, basic three-part sermon structure.

The Second Great Awakening and the Transcendentalism is a book written by Barry Hankins in 2014. The main idea that the book reflects is that the Second Great Awakening and the Transcendentalism reinforced Americans beliefs in the individual’s importance and support even as it helped to bring a sense of community to a highly nomadic masses. The Second Great Awakening movement transformed the American religion and society in a number of ways. While there was a large growth of the deism in New England. Church’s revolutionary fervor tended to alienate it from its constituency.

And while I agree there are many things that were not able to be including due to it being only one act, Susan Glaspell captures the essence of the why’s of the suffragette movement. She brilliantly shines a perfect light on the inner struggles of the dynamics inside a marriage and the struggles of being a married woman. According to the male authority figures, women’s roles cannot be complex because their thoughts are filled with unicorns and rainbows. While the men unlike the women are left to do important things like determine the motive of a woman’s husband. Far from the truth that statement was, Glaspell expounds upon the male ego and how it is their doom in this murder mystery.

4.1 THE SOCIAL GOSPEL AND EVANGELICAL REACTION IN EARLY TWENTIETH-CENTURY The nineteenth century saw Evangelicals in England playing a major role in the social justice issues of their time: the abolition of slavery, the establishment of volunteer societies working among the poor to alleviate suffering, and political advocacy for improved working conditions in the new industrial economy. As well, there was unprecedented momentum in foreign missions. The pattern set by British evangelicals was followed in North America and South Africa as well, sustained by the early revivalists who recognized the “social context, the social implications, the social causes, and the social effects of personal sin” (David O. Moberg: 1977).

Unfortunately, her constant switching between the two ideas takes away from her focus point, losing the reader and her thesis in a majority of her piece. Towards the beginning of her piece, Pollitt states, “[w]e are wiser than you poor deluded menfolk” (Pollitt 399). If the reader did not already know her views, the reader may think that she actually meant this. She then decided to question whether that is true, then dives into difference feminism. However, right after she mentions little on difference feminism, she mentions a more equality feminism viewpoint.

According to definition, reinvention is to invent again, remodel, or revive something that already exists. Between the 16th and 19th centuries Americans has embraced the idea of reinvention through their determination to change the religion and government of their time. Since the development of the American Colonies, Americans, or in this case colonist, embraced the character of reinvention and applied it to religion. They took the ideas from Martin Luther’s 1517

Since there was a reasonable population, the need to provide enough land for the population was necessary. In order to get more land, the west expansion must continue. This expansion encouraged the Manifest Destiny and spread of christianity. Since the Manifest Destiny was the belief of expanding the United States westward, the Louisiana purchase helped it by doubling its size. This purchase did come before the Manifest

In the novel The kingdom of Matthias by Paul E. Johnson & Sean Wilentz, captures the importance of the Evolution in early American history and the second Great Awakening. The reason this book is important is because it highlights the start of America going from rural to urban during the 19th century and the influence that religion had on America during this time period from the action of prophet Matthias and other like him. Furthermore the novel begins with the young man Elijah Pierson which comes from a strict Calvinist family. Following he moved to New York and he was known as one of the best for the religouis reforming that he conduct.

Due to revivals the United states in the 1790 's-1830 's changed religion throughout the whole country. Which created the Second Great Awakening , this transformation changed Americans religon. In the beginning of the Revolution the largest denomomations were Puritan churches aslo called Congregationalist. Anglicans were also included,and Quakers. Methodism and Baptists, were also becoming a fast-growing relgions in the nation.

The Second Great Awakening was extremely influential in shifting the minds towards reform in people across America. The mentality of the people at this time was closed minded and had acceoted their way of living. Among other factors, Charles Finney played and important role in the success of the Second Great Awakening. “Much of the impulse towards reform was rooted in the revivals of the broad religious movement that swept the Untied States after 1790.” Revivals during the Second Great Awakening awakened the faith of people during the 1790s with emotional preaching and strategic actions from Charles Finney and many other influential preachers, which later helped influence the reforms of the mid-1800s throughout America.