Religious Movements Flashcards
(18 cards)
Who is John Wesley?
He is the founder of Methodism.
What is Methodism?
Methodism is a Protestant denomination focused on personal piety & social holiness.
What was the Holiness Movement?
It was the movement within various Protestant denominations emphasizing sanctification and spiritual perfection. (mid 19th century)
What is Pentecostalism?
The Christian movement emphasizing the baptism with the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues.
Azusa Street Revival
The start of the modern Pentecostal movement - spiritual ceremonies that focused on speaking in tongues, holding snakes, “saving” people. (April 9, 1906)
Revivalism
Periods of passion in religion due to increased conversations and spiritual awakenings.
Evangelical Christianity
Protestant branch that believes the Bible is the word of God and to focus on personal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. (18th century, lat 1700’s)
Manifest Destiny
the belief that the US was destined to expand to the west (1812 - 1867)
Utopian Capitalism
The belief in creating a perfect society though economic prosperity and free markets (late 19th century - 1880s/90’s)
American Protestantism
dominant religion in the US which had a strong influence on American culture and society
White Supremacy
belief in the superiority of the white race
Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
white supremacist hate group (formed 1865, Pulaski Tennessee)
Jim Crow Laws
Laws enacted in the Southern US to enforce racial segregation. (1880s)
Lost Cause Rhetoric
Historical narrative formed in the South that romanticizes the Confederacy and downplays slavery in the civil war. Tries to rewrite history (Daughters of Confederacy, rewriting books, etc)
Anglo-Saxonism
belief in superiority of Anglo-Saxon culture and people (white people)
Josiah Strong
US Protestant minister who promoted imperialism and missionary work
Alfred Mahan
American naval officer who advocated for overseas expansion and claimed it was US duty’s to do so. Wrote “The Influence of Sea Power.”
The Influence of Sea Power
Book by Alfred Mahon arguing for the importance of a strong navy and international affairs.
