One major teaching of the Second Great Awakening was the emphasis on individual spiritual experiences and the importance of personal conversion. The Second Great Awakening, a religious revival movement that swept across the United States in the early 19th century, brought a renewed focus on the personal relationship between the individual and God, rather than strict adherence to religious doctrine and rituals. This emphasis on personal spiritual experiences led to an increase in revivalist preaching, emotional sermons, and testimonies, which aimed to evoke strong emotional responses and personal commitments to faith among participants.