https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0 en-us 2021-08-26 16:55:39 UTC 2022-08-26 17:35:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2270528986 George Whitefield was a popular preacher due to his angelic persona, amplified by his charisma which allowed him to preach about separating from England. Charisma allowed him to gain the attention and support of lots of people which helped to further his cause. His ideas about separating from England, and because he was criticizing the church also lead to his popularity. And, he also made people believe that he was a messenger from heaven, saving people's souls. All in all, these three factors helped to gain lots of support from the American Colonies. ]]> 2022-08-24 19:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2270528986 595571 https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2270641822 George Whitfield was popular due to his high respect and charisma. He spoke with a convincing and a carrying voice that intoxicated all those who listened, even if the topics of his speeches were audacious. He portrayed himself as this slim, young, angelic person. He was confident, and spoke as if he had the authority of God himself. Whitfield was able to criticize the churches and unite the colonies as one.]]> 2022-08-24 22:26:09 UTC https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2270641822 https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2272929204 George Whitefield became popular due to his new religious ideas (seperate from Puritans & contesting the central ideas in Calvinism), his clear and strong voice that he used to preach powerfully to the people, his kindness towards the people and different regions, and finally due to the spread of his name and preachings throughout the colonies as a whole]]> 2022-08-26 17:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2272929204 https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2272932149 Whitefield was the voice that the people of the young U.S were in dire need of. He brought thousands of hurt and broken souls to church, even at the cost of other pastor’s hate being now directed towards him. Many did not agree with his ideals at times but still had respect for the man, further putting him in the spotlight. He was charismatic, a leader, and angelic, which amplified his message. Audiences were often left questioning their indifference to religion after Whitfield spoke, leading more and more people back to religious beliefs.]]> 2022-08-26 17:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2272932149 https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2272933736 George Whitfield had a reputation for his great public speaking and devotion to God. His words evoked emotions into his audience that led them to devote themselves to God as well. He gained additional attention due to his criticism from the clergy, because he was preaching while unaffiliated with the church.]]> 2022-08-26 17:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2272933736 https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2272936150 George Whitfield was such a popular preacher because of his wonderful speaking abilities. The people he spoke to loved the sound of his voice because he was a great orator who spoke with confidence. He created a new passion for religion in the Americas by preaching different religious ideas and criticizing the churches. Since his preaching was so famous, he was able to spread his new ideas very easily around the colonies, finally uniting the colonies through religion. ]]> 2022-08-26 17:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2272936150 https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2272937552 George Whitefield was popular because he possessed a charismatic quality. This is shown by the expression in Document 2 that Whitefield has an angelical quality to him and Benjamin Franklin expressing people gravitated towards him, making his message more impactful, in Document 1. Due to his charisma, people also accepted his ideas of challenging the churches more positively. ]]> 2022-08-26 17:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2272937552 https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2272938566 George Whitefield was popular because he brought about new ideas, discarded orthodox ways, and his words reached out to the hearts of people. The listeners felt as if God was speaking through George Whitefield himself. He sparked a movement of unity and faith in the American people and helped set the foundation for a common American identity. ]]> 2022-08-26 17:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2272938566 https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2272941207 Due to his electrifying personality, the fact that Whitefield was willing to travel to different places, and that in bought in more people despite them being unconverted, he became a popular preacher during the First Great Awakening. Since people in the First Great Awakening were searching for someone to help them save their souls, Whitefield offered hope for their salvation during the “Struggle”.]]> 2022-08-26 17:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2272941207 61716 https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2272943189 He was a good preacher and knew his way around words. Additionally, he himself came across as angelic and treated others with good intent (as all Christians should).]]> 2022-08-26 17:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/losako1/ymdwh9l3rzyy5uw0/wish/2272943189