Question

The Second Great Awakening included the rise of perfectionists. What were the basic beliefs of those who advocated Christian perfectionism?

That men and women were born perfect and therefore did not need either formal religion or government.

That a 1-year program of vegetarianism, meditation, and giving 50% of one’s wealth to the Church could make one perfect.

That any person (sinner) could be saved by Christ and that after adopting Christianity followers should pursue good works, with the possibility that they could become sin free or “perfect.”

All of the Above

Answer 1

ANS

Option C .That any person (sinner) could be saved by Christ and that after adopting Christianity followers should pursue good works, with the possibility that they could become sin free or “perfect.”. This was the major belief in the Second Great Awakening and it was told that convert is the way to achieve salvation. It was taught that Christ is the perfect man and everyone should be like him. It was told that if someone is a believer then he or she will be eligible for salvation irrespective of ones colour or race and like Christ all the believers should be involve in good deeds only.