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 june, when people began camping on grounds of red river meeting house. subsequent meetings followed @ nearby gasper river , muddy river congregations, 3 under ministry of james mcgready. 1 year later, larger sacrament occasion held @ cane ridge, kentucky under barton stone, attracting perhaps many 20,000 people. numerous presbyterian, baptist , methodist ministers participated in services. such leaders barton w. stone (1772–1844) , alexander campbell (1788–1866), camp meeting revival became major mode of church expansion methodists , baptists.

the cumberland presbyterian church emerged in kentucky. cane ridge instrumental in fostering became known restoration movement. made of non-denominational churches committed saw original, fundamental christianity of new testament. committed individuals achieving personal relationship christ. churches roots in movement include churches of christ, christian church (disciples of christ), , evangelical christian church in canada