Jonathan Edwards’s "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"

Question 1

How does this legal document from 1672 illustrate the role of the Christian religion in the early New England colonies?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Religion was the basis for government as well as private life.

Question 2

What details did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Gaping is related to living things, which makes hell seem like a living creature to the audience.; The word gaping helps build the image of hell as a mouth that will swallow the audience up if they don’t do as Edward says.; The connotation of gaping makes the image more frightening and persuasive.

Question 3

Based on what you have just learned about the Great Awakening and religious life in the colonies, why would a sermon be popular to read? Check all reasons that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Religion was important to colonists.; Others in the community would read and talk about sermons.

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