Question

As we saw last class, the study of religion developed rapidly during the colonial period and into the Enlightenment (so, roughly, the 16th-18th centuries). This development was due to a complex web of factors, but two stood out:_________

Answer 1

The study of religion during the colonial period and the Enlightenment was influenced by two major factors: the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment themselves.

Step-by-step explanation:

The study of religion developed rapidly during the colonial period and into the Enlightenment (16th-18th centuries) due to a complex web of factors. Two factors that stood out were the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment themselves.

The Great Awakening was a wave of religious revivalism that led to positive developments in American society. It caused the American colonists to be distrustful of institutionalized authority but favorably disposed to education. On the other hand, the Enlightenment promoted personal improvement and social betterment through intellectual development. It led America's educated elite to be suspicious of any attempt to erode the rights of English citizens.