What early religious movement developed democratic thought and individual freedom--ideas that influenced the american revolution

The Great Awakening - In the 1730s this protestant religious movement spearheaded a religious revival across the North American British colonies. It started with ministers such as Jonathan Edwards who refused to convert to the Church of England. He was especially concerned that his fellow New-English men were being misled into concerning themselves more with worldly matters rather than the religious principles of John Calvin. Ministers in the movement such as George Whitfield used maverick tactics to pas on their message and preach. This led to a breakdown of respect for long held traditions. The movement also helped the colonies to develop a national identity since it spanned across all colonies.