Antebellum Reform, Doc-Based SAQ 2: Charles G. Finney
In your response, be sure to address all parts of the question. Use complete sentences; an outline or bulleted list alone is not acceptable
Using the excerpt, answer (a), (b), and (c).
Almost all the religion in the world has been produced by revivals. God has found it necessary to take advantage of the excitability there is in mankind, to produce powerful excitements among them, before he can lead them to obey. Men are so sluggish, there are so many things to lead their minds off from religion, and to oppose the influence of the gospel, that it is necessary to raise an excitement among them, till the tide rises so high as to sweep away the opposing obstacles. They must be so excited that they will break over these counteracting influences, before they will obey God…
When the churches are thus awakened and reformed, the reformation and salvation of sinners will follow, going through the same stages of conviction, repentance, and reformation. Their hearts will be broken down and changed. Very often the most abandoned profligates are among the subjects. Harlots, and drunkards, and infidels, and all sorts of abandoned characters are awakened and converted. The worst part of human society are softened, and reclaimed, and made to appear as lovely specimens of the beauty of holiness.
Charles G. Finney, “What a Religious Revival Is,” 1834.
Question 1
Briefly describe ONE point of view of the excerpt.
Question 2
Briefly describe one historical development from the first half of the 19th century which may have led to the developments described by this excerpt.
Question 3
Briefly explain how reforms associated with this excerpt impacted democratic ideals in the first half of the 19th century.
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