The picture above depicts a camp meeting during the Second Great Awakening. Which of the following best describes what happened at these meetings?
These religious meetings, held outdoors and in tents, were believed to inspire people to confess their sins and examine their personal religious beliefs. These meetings, attended by men and women, inspired people to discuss personal feelings and goals about issues like slavery and women's rights. These inspirational meetings were designed to encourage people in different denominations (Baptist, Methodist, etc.) to come together as a single denomination. These lively meetings were a way of building community relationships and establishing leaders by allowing everyone to openly discuss goals and ideas.
