Question 1

Unitarians endorsed the concept of

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Unitarians believed in free will and salvation through good works, rejecting the traditional Christian doctrine of original sin and the need for a divine sacrifice for atonement. They also did not accept the trinitarian concept of the deity of Christ, instead viewing Jesus as a human teacher and moral example. They did not adhere strictly to the Bible as the norm of doctrine, often incorporating reason and individual experience in their beliefs. Predestination was also not a part of their theology.

Question 2

Church attendance was still a regular ritual for ____ of the 23 million Americans in 1850.

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The sentence states that "Church attendance was still a regular ritual for ____ of the 23 million Americans in 1850." This means that there were still people attending church regularly, which eliminates choices D and E. One-third (A) and one-half (B) are both less than three-fourths (C), so C is the best choice.

Question 3

All the following are true of the Second Great Awakening except that it

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The Second Great Awakening was actually larger than the First Great Awakening, and it resulted in the conversion of countless souls, encouraged humanitarian reforms, strengthened democratic denominations like the Baptists and Methodists, and was a reaction against growing liberalism in religion. Therefore, the statement that it was not as large as the First Great Awakening is false.

Question 4

A third revolution accompanied the reformation of American politics and the transformation of the American economy in the mid-nineteenth century,which contained all of the following characteristics except

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The third revolution of the mid-nineteenth century did not focus on preserving the traditions of the founders. Instead, it was characterized by a focus on improving the character of ordinary Americans, making them more upstanding and God-fearing, increasing their literacy and education, and pouring their energies into religious revivals and reform movements.

Question 5

Deists like Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin endorsed the belief

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Deists believed in a Supreme Being who created the universe and endowed human beings with reason and a moral code, but did not intervene in the world through divine revelation or miracles. Therefore, they believed that humans were responsible for their own moral behavior, rather than being bound by original sin or relying on the deity of Christ for salvation. The idea of the imminent end of the world is more commonly associated with apocalyptic religious beliefs, rather than deism.

Question 6

Unitarians held the following beliefs except

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Unitarians did not believe in a stern and Puritan type of God. They emphasized the essential goodness of human nature and believed in the possibility of salvation through good works.

Question 7

By 1850,organized religion in America

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By 1850, organized religion in America had lost somes of its austere Calvinist rigor, particularly with the rise of new religious movements like the Second Great Awakening, which emphasized emotional and experiential worship.

Question 8

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Oneida Community

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Question 9

The Second Great Awakening partly reshaped American religion by making it

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The Second Great Awakening was characterized by a significant increase in the number of women involved in religious activities and social reform movements, leading to a greater reliance on women as members and social reformers in American religion.

Question 10

The Deist faith embraced all of the following except

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The Deist faith rejected the Christian concept of original sin, instead believing that humans were born with a natural capacity for moral behavior and could approach God through reason and observation of the natural world.

Question 11

Religious revivals of the Second Great Awakening resulted in

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The Second Great Awakening resulted in a strong religious influence in many areas of American life, including the establishment of new religious denominations, increased church membership, and a renewed emphasis on personal piety and individual salvation. It also led to various forms of humanitarian reforms, such as the temperance movement and abolitionism.

Question 12

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Declaration of Sentiments

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Question 13

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-transcendentalism

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Question 14

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Knickerbocker Group

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Question 15

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Women's Rights Convention

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Question 16

As the greatest of the revivalist preachers,Charles Grandison Finney advocated

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Charles Grandison Finney advocated for opposition to slavery, a perfect Christian kingdom on earth, opposition to alcohol, and public prayer by women. He was a prominent figure in the Second Great Awakening and his revivalist preaching focused on the need for personal conversion and social reform. His support for these causes influenced many in the antebellum era, including the temperance movement and the women's rights movement.

Question 17

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Mormons

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Question 18

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Hudson River School

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Question 19

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Burned-Over District

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Question 20

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-Millerites

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Quiz 15: The Ferment of Reform and Culture,1790-1860

Unitarians endorsed the concept of

Church attendance was still a regular ritual for ____ of the 23 million Americans in 1850.

All the following are true of the Second Great Awakening except that it

A third revolution accompanied the reformation of American politics and the transformation of the American economy in the mid-nineteenth century,which contained all of the following characteristics except

Deists like Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin endorsed the belief

Unitarians held the following beliefs except

By 1850,organized religion in America

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Oneida Community

The Second Great Awakening partly reshaped American religion by making it

The Deist faith embraced all of the following except

Religious revivals of the Second Great Awakening resulted in

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Declaration of Sentiments

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -transcendentalism

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Knickerbocker Group

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Women's Rights Convention

As the greatest of the revivalist preachers,Charles Grandison Finney advocated

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Mormons

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Hudson River School

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Burned-Over District

Identify and state the historical significance of the following: -Millerites