Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 5, “The Great Awakening.”
In this episode:
- How the Great Awakening contributed to American political thought and influenced the Founding Fathers.
- A look at two prominent figures in the Great Awakening: Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield.
- How the democratization of the Christian church influenced perceptions on political authority.
- The influence of natural rights and public morality derived from religion on American governance.
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