Difference between revisions of "Burned-over district"
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The term came from historian and evangelist [[Charles Finney]] who wrote that the area had no "fuel" (converts) left to "burn" (be converted).<ref>http://www.crookedlakereview.com/books/saints_sinners/martin1.html Martin, John H (2005). "An Overview of the Burned-Over District". Saints, Sinners and Reformers: The Burned-Over District Re-Visited.</ref> | The term came from historian and evangelist [[Charles Finney]] who wrote that the area had no "fuel" (converts) left to "burn" (be converted).<ref>http://www.crookedlakereview.com/books/saints_sinners/martin1.html Martin, John H (2005). "An Overview of the Burned-Over District". Saints, Sinners and Reformers: The Burned-Over District Re-Visited.</ref> | ||
| − | A number of religious | + | A number of religious movements can trace their origins to this area during this time; notable ones include: |
| + | *[[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints]], | ||
| + | *[[Robert Matthews|The Kingdom]], | ||
| + | *the [[Churches of Christ]], | ||
| + | *radical [[abolitionism]], | ||
| + | *[[spiritualism]], | ||
| + | *the [[Seventh-day Adventist]]s, and | ||
| + | *radical [[feminism]]. | ||
| − | + | Later in the century) the [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] started in the area | |
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| + | [[John MacArthur]] writes in ''Counterfeit Revival'' that, since the Second Great Awakening, this part of the United States has yet to see any spiritual revival; it is generally considered secular. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:34, December 25, 2025
The burned-over district (also called the burned-out district) was an area of New York state that experienced a number of religious revivals during the Second Great Awakening. The area encompassed the central and western areas of the state which had seen significant levels of religious evangelism in the early 19th century.
The term came from historian and evangelist Charles Finney who wrote that the area had no "fuel" (converts) left to "burn" (be converted).[1]
A number of religious movements can trace their origins to this area during this time; notable ones include:
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,
- The Kingdom,
- the Churches of Christ,
- radical abolitionism,
- spiritualism,
- the Seventh-day Adventists, and
- radical feminism.
Later in the century) the Jehovah's Witnesses started in the area
John MacArthur writes in Counterfeit Revival that, since the Second Great Awakening, this part of the United States has yet to see any spiritual revival; it is generally considered secular.
References
- ↑ http://www.crookedlakereview.com/books/saints_sinners/martin1.html Martin, John H (2005). "An Overview of the Burned-Over District". Saints, Sinners and Reformers: The Burned-Over District Re-Visited.