Question

read the following quote from charles grandison finney, and then answer the question.
the word dormant means \sleeping.\
the word degradation means \shame.\
\there must be excitement sufficient to wake up the dormant moral powers, and roll back the tide of degradation and sin.\
-charles grandison finney
1835
according to finney, why was excitement necessary in church?
to make people more satisfied with their livestto help people live without moralsto encourage people to fight against sin

Explanation:

The quote mentions "wake up the dormant moral powers" and "roll back the tide of degradation and sin". This implies that excitement is needed to encourage people to take action against sin.

Answer:

to encourage people to fight against sin