The Second Great Awakening attracted hundreds of converts to new Protestant denominations thus led to a period of antebellum social reforms and emphasis on salvation by institutions. The awakening enrolled millions of new members leading to the formation of new denominations. The awakening was a reaction against deism, skepticism, and rational Christianity through evangelism.
Black identity and cultures
In Africa, many people converted to Islam because they were
impressed by its teachings and the conduct of the early Muslims. Islam
stressed brotherhood of all believers. This also encouraged peaceful
trade between people of different nations.
Because direct evidence was so scarce during the time of Ancient Greece, ancient historians had to rely heavily on story telling and embellishment, which that would never be tolerated with a modern historian.
