New Light preachers like Gilbert Tennent shook the foundations of the social order by sowing seeds of doubt about
A) ministers.
B) merchants.
C) royal governors.
D) scientists.
E) tax collectors.

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New Light preachers like Gilbert Tennent were part of the Great Awakening, a religious revival in the American colonies. They often criticized established ministers for being too intellectual and not emotional enough in their faith, suggesting that some might not even be truly converted or saved. This criticism led to divisions within churches and communities, challenging the authority and competence of existing ministers.

New Light Preachers Like Gilbert Tennent Shook the Foundations of the Social