# Second Great Awakening (1801)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1801-second-great-awakening
Location: Cane Ridge, Kentucky
Themes: Politics

The Cane Ridge revival heralds a wave of American evangelicalism. At this point in the timeline (1801), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius VII (14 March 1800 – 20 August 1823).

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

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius VII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-vii)

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