# First Great Awakening (c. 1734)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1734-first-great-awakening
Location: British North America
Themes: Theology

Revivals led by Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield sweep the American colonies. At this point in the timeline (c. 1734), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement XII (12 July 1730 – 6 February 1740).

## Why it matters
First Great Awakening mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement XII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-xii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — First Great Awakening](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Great_Awakening)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — First Great Awakening](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=First+Great+Awakening)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)