Johann George Rapp & Charles Grandison Finney

Johann George Rapp

George Rapp is recognized as a German- American that fled to the U.S to escape from religious persecution. He founded the sect of the Harmonists that formed communes in the United States and promoted Equality.

Document: A book published by Rapp titled Thoughts on the Destiny of Man

A: Johann George Rapp, (1757- 1847)

P: Harmony Society in Indiana 1824/1825

P:  In relation with the Second Great Awakening

A: The Harmonists, philosophers and politicians

R: Stating the importance of obtaining faith and confidence in order to be a proper disciple of God and that individuals need to make good use of the gifts that God gives in other to be devoted to the Christian faith.

T: The Christian religion is the answer when our mind and bodies are acting against morality and to restore the lost dignity of men.

S: Harmony will restore the rights of a society; men will learn to think in a spiritual manner as well as with love in order to become righteous people and as saviors of humanity in the same way as Jesus did.

Charles Grandison Finney

Charles Grandison Finney was a leader in the Second Great Awakening and is recognized as the father of the Modern Revivalism. He fought for a social reform for women, African Americans and religion.

What a Revival of Religion is.

A: Charles Grandison Finney

P: Rochester, New York 1801

P: Finney was one of the most successful revivalists of the Second Great Awakening

A: People that call themselves Christian, sinners

R: Charles Finney wanted to start a revival movement in which people realized their sinful ways and have a new moral focus through the church. It was a process of conversion that involved an emphasis on emotional responses.

T: Every person is sinful and needs to cleanse themselves from sin in order to be able to revive their spirit. Repentance is the only way to start a new beginning.

S: The reformation and salvation of sinners will change these people and the rest of the society; therefore, bringing a government of peace as well as just. Finney argues that if people learn to love God and put God in to their lives, then "the worst part of society [will] be softened and reclaimed."