The Second Great Awakening (c. 1790–1840) differed from the First by placing a much stronger emphasis on:
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Correct answer: Individual free will and the ability to achieve salvation
Moving away from strict Calvinism, Second Great Awakening preachers like Charles Finney taught that salvation was available to all who chose it. This shift toward 'perfectionism' encouraged believers to improve themselves and their society.
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