Ideas refer to concepts, beliefs, or thoughts that shape people's understanding and actions. In the context of the Second Great Awakening, ideas encompassed religious principles, social reforms, and individual moral responsibility.
Related terms
Evangelism: The act of sharing religious beliefs with others in order to convert them.
Temperance Movement: A social reform movement aimed at reducing or eliminating the consumption of alcohol.
Abolitionism: The movement to end slavery in the United States.