The Effects of Puritanism and the Great Awakening Upon American Society

During the seventeenth and eighteenth century, both Puritanism and the Great Awakening played crucial roles in developing American society by paving the way to the development of democracy, by establishing a culture governed by ethics and morals, and by creating a united and independent society. The Puritans referred to motley "group of religious reformers who emerged within the Church of England" and "shared a common Calvinist theology" (Heyrman, 2002). Their opposition to the Anglican Church and …

…young men that attended their college with their beliefs (95). This may have molded the political beliefs of the educated individuals, who in turn, were responsible for the development of America. Puritanism and the Great Awakening greatly influenced the development of American Society by setting an example of an efficient government, by providing society with a set of morals and ethics to abide by, and by uniting society with common aspirations and hopes among its people.