Question

jonathan edwards’s \sinners in the hands of an angry god\
instruction active
reflect on the power of religious speakers
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.
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.
done
sinners
in the hands of an
angry god.
a sermon
preached at enfield, july 8th : 741.
at a time of great awaking ; and attended with
remarkable impressions on many of the hearers.
by jonathan edwards, a.m.
pastor of the church of christ in northampton.

Explanation:

1. "Religion was important to colonists": During the Great Awakening, religion played a central role in colonial life, so sermons like this would be of interest as they related to their faith.
2. "Others in the community would read and talk about sermons": Community engagement with religious texts and discussions about them was common, making sermons popular reading material to participate in that discourse.

The option "Colonists would be tested on the sermon" is not a typical reason for a sermon's popularity, and "Sermons were the only reading material available" is incorrect as there were other forms of reading material.

Answer:

• Religion was important to colonists.
• Others in the community would read and talk about sermons.