The document discusses the Second Great Awakening, a Protestant religious revival in the United States from about 1801 to 1830. It was a response to the lack of religious observance as people moved westward. Camp meetings were established to gather large numbers of pioneers. Important figures included Barton Stone, who led the Cane Ridge Revival and the Stone-Campbell movement, as well as Methodist preacher Peter Cartwright and Presbyterian minister Charles Finney. The goals were to save souls and reform communities. The effects included the formation of reform groups like abolitionists and temperance movements, and the flourishing of religious denominations like Methodists and Baptists.

1. The 2 nd Great Awakening By: Josh

2. Reasons Behind it It was seen by many religious leaders in the 1800’s that people had once again fallen away from their religious duties. With the westward expansion taking place it would become difficult to gather large numbers of people under a single building for a normal congregational meeting so the “Camp Meetings” were born to service all the moving pioneers during the westward expansion.

3. The Beginning The first of these meetings was the “Cane Ridge Revival” led by Barton Stone Barton Stone would end up leading a group called the “Stone-Campbell movement” He was originally a Presbyterian preacher The 2 nd Great awakening would last roughly from 1801 -1830

4. Important figures in the 2 nd Great Awakening Peter Cartwright ( Methodist) Was not in agreement with the popular notion of universal salvation. Was known for his creative methods of convincing the pioneers of his religious commitment James McGready Became an incredible advocate in favor of the religious movements and hosted many of the first camp meetings Charles Finney (Presbyterian non-Calvinist) While he was a Presbyterian he had many doubts of the religious doctrines He moved to New York and became a minister in the burn out district and his message reach hundreds He later got involved in the abolitionist movements and became a strong prominent figure among the preachers of the burn out diostrict.

5. Important figures in the 2 nd Great Awakening Nathaniel William Taylor Even as an educated individual of Yale, Taylor had strong religious beliefs as well which were extended to many areas of his own influence. He objected to the old Calvinist belief of Determinism that every act is an act of god, he determined it immoral for people to not have any free will and sought to preserve human will. Ellen Gould White Was seen as a prophet Was the co-founder of the Millerite

6. Goals of the 2 nd Great Awakening To not only save the peoples souls for the life after, but to reform the community for the better for the future of the nation. Bring people back into the religious circle of life. Encourage westward expansion

7. Effects of the 2 nd Great Awakening Reform groups formed such as: Abolitionist groups Temperance movements Women's rights Universal suffrage movements Multiple religious denominations flourished such as: Methodist Presbyterian Baptists Created Social activism among the North populous