West Second Great Awakening
in newly settled frontier regions, revival implemented through camp meetings. these provided first encounter settlers organized religion, , important social venues. camp meeting religious service of several days length preachers. settlers in thinly populated areas gathered @ camp meeting fellowship worship. sheer exhilaration of participating in religious revival crowds of hundreds , perhaps thousands of people inspired dancing, shouting, , singing associated these events. revivals followed arc of great emotional power, emphasis of individual s sins , need turn christ, restored sense of personal salvation. upon return home, converts joined or created small local churches, grew rapidly. second great awakening marked religious transition in society in america. many americans calvinist sect emphasized man s inability save , way saved grace god. the revival of 1800 in logan county, kentucky, began traditional presbyterian sacramental occasion. first informal camp meeting began there in ju...