Based on what you have just learned about the

Great Awakening and religious life in the colonies,

why would a sermon be popular to read? Check

all reasons that apply.

O Religion was important to colonists.

Colonists would be tested on the sermon.

Sermons were the only reading material

available.

Others in the community would read and talk

about sermons.

o

A sermon would be popular to read because religion was important to colonists and others in the community would read and talk about sermons.

Option: A and D

Explanation:

The Great Awakening inspired the greater religious freedom. It led to the formation of many new types of churches. New churches established the fact of believe on personal ethics rather than on church traditional rituals. Colonist tried to established their own views about religion over church's rituals.

Colonist overcame the religious barriers. Religion, caste and creed divides the society and create a mental distance between persons of different community. The importance of personal beliefs established over church system by colonist.