Jonathan Edwards
An American revivalist, theologian and president of Princeton University
Real World Example
Jonathan Edwards was a key figure in the First Great Awakening, a religious revival in the 18th-century English colonies. Known for his powerful sermons, like "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," he emphasized personal religious experience and the need for individual conversion. Edwards' work helped spread a movement that encouraged people to question traditional authority and seek personal spiritual connections. This emphasis on individual thought laid groundwork for American values of independence and self-determination. Today, his legacy is evident in the way people continue to explore personal spirituality and challenge established norms, similar to how individuals might explore diverse spiritual practices outside traditional organized religion.
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