Question

Old Lights and New Lights preachers both followed Protestantism. How did the two differ?

Old Lights preachers believed religion should be practiced in a rational way while New Lights preachers propagated emotion in religion.
Old Lights preachers believed in salvation through God’s grace while New Lights preachers believed in salvation through charity.
Old Lights preachers restricted membership to their churches while New Lights preachers welcomed all into their churches.
Old Lights preachers attempted to rationalize the dictates of the Church of England while New Lights preachers

Answer 1

A.
People like George Whitefield were New Light preachers. Whitefield would preach loudly and passionately, causing anger amongst the Old Light. The Old light believed in very rational and traditional methods of preaching (monotone, written sermons, etc.). Whereas, New lights often memorized their sermons and spoke them with excitement and passion rather than monotone.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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