Charles Grandison Finney is known as the 'Father of Modern
Revivalism'. He was a leader in the 'Second Great Awakening' in the United States,
serving as a Presbyterian, then Congregationalist, minister and religious
writer.
Finney's significance was in innovative preaching
and service procedure. For instance, he allowed women to pray out loud and saved
'anxious' seats in the congregation for people interested in
conversion.
He also supported abolitionism, using his
preaching platform to denounce slavery. Other social reforms that he supported (and
spoke for) were equal educational opportunities for women, and African
Americans.
The Second Great
Awakening was a period, from 1790 to 1850, that led to the enrolment of
millions of new members, and the creation of several new denominations. Amending various
social 'evils' through this Awakening was also thought to be aiding the preparation of
humanity for the anticipated second coming of Jesus Christ.
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