led to a weakening of traditional religious authority and to the emergence of new sects called new lights
They worried about thins the should not be working about for example losing ther homes when they weren't
It was very weakening to the economy(of that time)and the government.It frightened alot of the colonists and the government.
It led to new ways of thinking about religion among colonies
The Great Awakening began in the Middle Colonies. This movement changed the way that many people practiced their religion.