What was gained or lost Events Details & lessons learned EIGHTEENTH CENTURY Restored: Salvation by faith with an inner witness. Heart purity and sanctity of walk. A break from the religious scholasticism that suggested that it was necessary to be formally educated to be right with God and commissioned by Him. Understanding that a building, such as a cathedral, is not necessary. Services could even be held in the open air. 1703 John Wesley born 1723 Increase Mather William Penn 1730-1770 Great Awakening. 1730 John and Charles Wesley found Methodist 1732 Moravian Church starts mission work 1738 George Whitefield 1746 Jonathan Edwards 1791 John Wesley dies 1792 Charles Finney born 1788, US Constitution ratified History of US wars History 18th Century, U.S. Government  Many of the religious people rejected this restoration of the revelation of God, giving religious reasons for doing so. History Of The World