Prof.\u00a0Robert Godfrey<\/p>\n
First American Revolution -> Denominationalism: good thing in America. In Europe: only True church and False church.<\/p>\n
Second American Revolution -> Desire for democratization in America.<\/p>\n
Volunteerism: Churches fund themselves, not by government like in Europe. Pros: relationship grew between ministers and congregants; Cons: Preachers accommodate message to people.<\/p>\n
Prairie sickness: American was agrarian culture, huge farming land in the Western frontiers, people are very isolated from each other. Less educated.<\/p>\n
Peter Cartwright, Methodist, circuit rider. Read his autobiography<\/p>\n
Circuit riders and Camp meetings were popular in dealing with problems of the frontiers.<\/p>\n
1800-1835 Second Awakening, Charismatic style. Started with the Cane Ridge Revival in 1801. Increase church membership.<\/p>\n
Godfrey: Today Methodist churches in decline in number and biblically. But in 19th Century, it was great. \"Come now\", \"don't wait like the Calvinists for some moment of conversion\".<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Prof.\u00a0Robert Godfrey First American Revolution -> Denominationalism: good thing in America. In Europe: only True church and False church. Second American Revolution -> Desire for democratization in America. Volunteerism: Churches fund themselves, not by government like in Europe. Pros: relationship … Continue reading