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From Authority to Individualism

From Authority to Individualism. Puritanism The Great Awakening The Enlightenment.

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From Authority to Individualism

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  1. From Authority to Individualism Puritanism The Great Awakening The Enlightenment

  2. The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked: his wrath towards you burns like fire; he looks upon you as worthy of nothing else, but to be cast into the fire; he is of purer eyes than to bear to have you in his sight; you are ten thousand times more abominable in his eyes, than the most hateful venomous serpent is in ours. You have offended him infinitely more than ever a stubborn rebel did his prince; and yet it is nothing but his hand that holds you from falling into the fire every moment. Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

  3. Directions • Complete your “Authority to Individualism” worksheet with a partner. • Look for the differences between the philosophy of the Puritans, Enlightenment, and Great Awakening. • Be sure to contemplate how the three movements are interconnected. • Be prepared to share your answers!

  4. From Authority to Individualism What was the Great Awakening concept of God? • The idea of God, the “watchmaker,” emphasized mankind in a rational order • God was all powerful and predestined some persons for salvation. • God, the Creator, was open to all who made an appeal to Him.

  5. From Authority to Individualism A. CONCEPT OF GOD Puritans: God was all powerful and predestined some persons for salvation. Great Awakening: God, the Creator, was open to all who made an appeal to Him. Enlightenment: The idea of God, the “watchmaker,” emphasized mankind in a rational order

  6. From Authority to Individualism According to the Puritans, what is an individual’s reason for existence? • a person could make an emotional appeal and gain salvation through the Divine Grace of God • a person attempted to prove he/she was among the elect • the individual’s reason for living was to improve humanity and society

  7. From Authority to Individualism B. INDIVIDUAL’S REASON FOR EXISTENCE Puritanism: a person attempted to prove he/she was among the elect Great Awakening: a person could make an emotional appeal and gain salvation through the Divine Grace of God Enlightenment: the individual’s reason for living was to improve humanity and society

  8. From Authority to Individualism What is the Great Awakening view of the church? • a more open church, some believed an organized church was not needed • church was not needed because God was not present • everyone was legally required to attend the established church

  9. From Authority to Individualism C. INDIVIDUAL’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE CHURCH Puritanism: everyone was legally required to attend the established church Great Awakening: a more open church, some believed an organized church was not needed Enlightenment: church was not needed because God was not present

  10. From Authority to Individualism What is the Enlightenment view of education? • everyone need to be able to read to interpret the Bible, ministers needed training at the university level • education was needed for life skills, a trained ministry was not required by all new churches • education was needed to perfect society

  11. From Authority to Individualism D. THE NEED FOR EDUCATION Puritans: everyone need to be able to read to interpret the Bible, ministers needed training at the university level Great Awakening: education was needed for life skills, a trained ministry was not required by all new churches Enlightenment: education was needed to perfect society

  12. From Authority to Individualism What was the view of the Great Awakening in regards to an individual’s role in politics? • many believed in elite leadership, but that all should have a role in creating (and abolishing) governments that do not protect the rights of the people • the elite of the church were supposed to rule both the church and the state • some churches began a more democratic church organization that had carryovers into politics

  13. From Authority to Individualism E. INDIVIDUAL’S ROLE IN GOVERNMENT Puritans: the elite of the church were supposed to rule both the church and the state Great Awakening: some churches began a more democratic church organization that had carryovers into politics Enlightenment: many believed in elite leadership, but that all should have a role in creating (and abolishing) governments that do not protect the rights of the people

  14. From Authority to Individualism According to the Enlightenment, what is the individual’s responsibility for improving society? • the conversion of all individuals to Christianity would improve society • the individual perfected society by removing all unnatural law • Individuals were responsible for meeting the needs and goals of the community

  15. From Authority to Individualism F. INDIVIDUAL’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPROVING SOCIETY Puritans: Individuals were responsible for meeting the needs and goals of the community Great Awakening: the conversion of all individuals to Christianity would improve society Enlightenment: the individual perfected society by removing all unnatural laws

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