In 1734, Jonathan Edwards sparked a powerful religious revival in Northampton by preaching the necessity of personal conversion and justification by faith, igniting what became known as the Great Awakening across New England. Joined by dynamic evangelist George Whitefield, the movement led to tens of thousands of conversions, revitalized American Christianity, reshaped church practices, and left a lasting impact on religious liberty and the spiritual foundations of early America.

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