Which two Christian denominations are MOST closley associated with the spread of religion that occurred through the "revivals" a
nd "camp meetings" of the Second Great Awakening? A) Baptists and Methodists
B) Baptists and Unitarians
C) Catholics and Episcopalians
D) Universalists and Lutherans
Option A, Baptists and Methodists
, is the right answer.
Explanation:
During the early phase of the 19th century, a Protestant religious revival emerged in the United States which came to be known as the Second Great Awakening. Initially began around 1790 this movement achieved impulse by the early 1800's. A sudden increase in the membership of the movement can be observed only after 1820. During this time, the Baptist and Methodist missionaries led the movement. One of the reasons for an increase in the membership was the effort of the Baptist and Methodist leaders who traveled through the south and the outskirts regions preaching to the crowds during the "revivals" and "camp meetings" that were common during the age.
