With its emphasis on personal religious experience rather than the authority of the ministers, and as one of the first events to create a shared experience for people from New England to the southern colonies, the _____ has been viewed as an early form of revolutionary activity.

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The Great Awakening was a religious revival that swept through the American colonies in the 18th century, emphasizing personal faith and emotional experience over traditional ecclesiastical authority. This movement helped lay the groundwork for the American Revolution by encouraging ideas of equality and individual rights.

With Its Emphasis on Personal Religious Experience Rather Than the Authority