- Began with the preaching of Jonathan Edwards in Northampton, Massachusetts
- Spread throughout the American colonies, leading to a wave of religious enthusiasm and revival
- Emphasized the importance of personal conversion, spiritual rebirth, and the pursuit of holiness
2. The Evangelical Revival in Britain (1730s-1800s)
- Led by preachers such as John Wesley and George Whitefield
- Spread throughout Britain and beyond, influencing the development of Methodism and other evangelical denominations
- Emphasized the doctrines of grace, justification by faith, and the need for personal holiness
3. The French Revolution (1789-1799)
- Although not directly a religious event, the French Revolution had a profound impact on the course of religious history
- Led to the secularization of society and the decline of the Catholic Church in France
- Inspired a wave of anti-religious sentiment and the rise of rationalism and secularism in Europe