The document discusses the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening. The Enlightenment occurred in the late 17th to early 18th centuries and emphasized human reason and science over religious faith. It encouraged questioning established authority like the church. The Great Awakening was a religious revival in American Protestantism that aimed to refocus people on religion and make it more emotional. Leaders like Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield preached to engage people's hearts and minds. The Great Awakening increased religious interest, questioning of authority, and the founding of new denominations like Methodists and Baptists.