Question

Choose one of the men from the Great Awakening and write a biography of his life:

Cotton Mather

Answer 1

Cotton Mather was a prominent figure in the Great Awakening and a Puritan minister who believed strongly in witchcraft. He authored a book on the subject and played a significant role in promoting and shaping the religious revival movement during colonial America.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cotton Mather was a prominent figure in the Great Awakening, which was a period of religious revival in colonial America during the 18th century. He was a Puritan minister and theologian who played a significant role in promoting and shaping the movement. Mather was known for his extensive knowledge and scholarship, particularly in the field of witchcraft. He firmly believed in the reality of witchcraft and authored a book called 'History of New England Witchcraft,' which became a popular source on the subject.

Answer 2

Cotton Mather, (born February 12, 1663, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony [U.S.]—died February 13, 1728, Boston), American Congregational minister and author, a supporter of the old order of the ruling clergy, who became the most celebrated of all New England Puritans. He combined a mystical strain (he believed in the existence of witchcraft) with a modern scientific interest (he supported smallpox inoculation). The son of Increase Mather and the grandson of John Cotton and Richard Mather, Cotton Mather lived all his life in Boston. At 18 he received his M.A. degree from the hands of his father, who was president of the college.