Revival in the Land pt. 2- The Great Awakening & the 2nd Great Awakening

The Great Awakening (1730-1755) and the Second Great Awakening (1790-1840) were two religious movements that had a massive impact on the role of Christianity in America. The impact and results of both of these movements is still felt today- not only in our churches and understanding of religious practice, but also in the fabric and makeup of American society in general.

 

But how much of these movements can be credited to a supernatural move of God? And which things within these movements perhaps can be attributed to other things? What about the controversies that caused denominational splits and the rise of various cult groups? How do we seek to understand these things from an objective, unbiased, and nuanced perspective?