Second Great Awakening

Definition

The Second Great Awakening was a Protestant religious revival movement during the early 19th century in the United States, characterized by enthusiastic preaching and widespread revival meetings.

Related terms

Revivalism: A movement within Protestantism emphasizing the personal experience of salvation and inspiring individuals to reform their lives.

Transcendentalism: A philosophical movement in the mid-19th century that emphasized intuition and the individual conscience over societal norms or religious doctrines.

Temperance Movement: A social movement against consumption of alcoholic beverages, which gained momentum during the Second Great Awakening.