Section 16

Adverse Factors

Bore most severely on the Roman Catholic Church

Thinkers went beyond Deism in their departure from Christianity.

Rationalism and Deism had repercussions on the several churches.

From the standpoint of Christianity were the French Revolution, and revolution in Western Europe

Beginning of Revival

After 1815 they were to swell to major proportions.

Roman Catholic Church began the policies and their growth which were to give prominence in that country and in the world-wide life of that communion.

The Church was an integral part of medieval culture.

New monastic orders, congregations, and societies began to appear, always a sign of life.

Signs of Life

Arose from changes in the political situation

Molokan was a nickname given to a movement the members of which thought of themselves as spiritual Christians.

In some monasteries there was a revival of the methods of the hesychasts.

After 1800 a revival in the state church gained momentum.

Revival among Protestants

Was in Protestantism that after 1750 awakenings was most marked

It cut across existing denominational and confessional lines.

Tended to draw together all who were committed to it

It brought new vigor to Lutheran, Reformed, and Anglican bodies.

Revival in United States

War for independence was adverse to Christianity.

Several denominations shared in the revivals.

Largest gains were the Baptists, the Methodists, and Christians or Disciples of Christ

Baptists became more numerous in the South and Methodists in the North.

Currents in Protestantism in Germany

Pietistic were occurring among minorities across the length and breadth of Protestantism

Evangelical movements other than Protestantism were to have a greater effect upon other branches of faith.

Awareness of moral obligation is the highest quality of man.

There is an invisible Church made up of all the obedient.