Religion in the colonies began to disintegrate. Congregants were now urged to seek God personally and uphold morality through self-examination. The popular belief before the Great Awakening was that power or religious messages flow from God to religious leaders who then disseminate the message to the people. After the Great Awakening, people believed that God could inspire them directly.
The Red Scare was a time in the US when Americans were worried and determined to protect the US from Communist influence and protect democracy and capitalism.
