All of the following were consequences of the Half-Way Covenant except

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The Half-Way Covenant did not maintain the original formula for church membership. It allowed for individuals who had not truly experienced a conversion or "awakening" to become "halfway" members with limited rights, such as the ability to have their children baptized. This weakened the distinction between the elect and others and increased the number of church members, but it did not maintain the original formula for church membership. Additionally, there is no evidence that the Half-Way Covenant led to women becoming the majority in Puritan congregations.

All of the Following Were Consequences of the Half-Way Covenant