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1730s: The Great Awakening |
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Jonathan Edwards preaches about a 'transforming faith'.
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The first Great Awakening sweeps through Protestant churches in colonial America, including the Congregationalists, forebears of the United Church of Christ.
One of the great thinkers of the movement, Jonathan Edwards, says the church should recover its passion for a transforming faith that changes "the course of [our] lives."
For a list of 20 notable UCC Firsts, check out the More Options menu at the bottom of the left-hand column on this page.The United Church of Christ (UCC) is a union of four principal traditions: Congregational, Christian, Evangelical, and Reformed. Each of these traditions has left a mark on U.S. religious and political history, often in the lead on issues of peace, justice and equality.
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