Subgroups Second Great Awakening

1 subgroups

1.1 adventism
1.2 holiness movement
1.3 restoration movement

subgroups
adventism

the advent movement emerged in 1830s , 1840s in north america, , preached ministers such william miller, followers became known millerites. name refers belief in second advent of jesus (popularly known second coming) , resulted in several major religious denominations, including seventh-day adventists , advent christians.

holiness movement

though roots in first great awakening , earlier, re-emphasis on wesleyan teachings on sanctification emerged during second great awakening, leading distinction between mainline methodism , holiness churches.

restoration movement

the idea of restoring primitive form of christianity grew in popularity in u.s. after american revolution. desire restore purer form of christianity without elaborate hierarchy contributed development of many groups during second great awakening, including mormons, baptists , shakers. several factors made restoration sentiment particularly appealing during time period:

to immigrants in 19th century, land in united states seemed pristine, edenic , undefiled – perfect place recover pure, uncorrupted , original christianity – , tradition-bound european churches seemed out of place in new setting.
a primitive faith based on bible alone promised way sidestep competing claims of many denominations available , congregations find assurance of being right without security of established national church.

the restoration movement began during, , influenced by, second great awakening. while leaders of 1 of 2 primary groups making movement, thomas campbell , alexander campbell, resisted saw spiritual manipulation of camp meetings, revivals contributed development of other major branch, led barton w. stone. southern phase of awakening important matrix of barton stone s reform movement , shaped evangelistic techniques used both stone , campbells.