Congregationalists (UCC) - Religious Group Timeline Association
Associated with Prominent Religious Events and People - Religious Groups
Events
| Event | Introduction | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Edwards Preaches 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God' | Jonathan Edwards's sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" (1741) was one of the foundational texts of the First Great Awakening. | |
| Massachusetts Bay Colony | In 1630, a group of Puritans, led by John Winthrop, established the Massachusetts Bay Colony after fleeing religious persecution in England. | |
| Plymouth Plantation | Plymouth Plantation was a North American colony settled in 1620 by English Separatists, later known as Pilgrims, who desired to practice their own religion freely. | |
| Salem Witch Trials | During the Salem Witch Trials (1692-1693), citizens accused one another of witchcraft, leading to mass hysteria and the imprisonment/death of approximately 170 community members. |
Biographies
| Name | Introduction |
|---|---|
| Edwards, Jonathan | Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) is the most influential theologian in American religious history and helped start the First Great Awakening. |
| Winthrop, John | John Winthrop (1588-1649) was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was famous for describing the colony as a "city on a hill." |
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