The Great Awakening and the Enlightenment were two historical events that shaped the thoughts of people and religion in America. The most important factor in both of these events is the common theme of reason behind the movements. The Great Awakening began about the 1930's and reached its climax ten years later in 1740. What exactly was the Great Awakening? It was a wave of religion revivals sweeping through New England that increased conversions and church …showed first 75 words of 1571 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1571 total…So came about the talk of natural law, inherent freedoms, and of self-determination So the Enlightenment was important to Americans as well as the Great Awakening. The Great Awakening started the opening of the eyes of the people, and the Enlightenment took it further as a response of all that was going on during the Great Awakening. They both formed and shaped the way many think today and brought lots of notions on human rights.