Unlike the ¡°new lights¡± who believed in emotionalism, the ¡°old lights¡± were deeply skeptical of the emotionalism of the revivalists (Bailey 97). Eventually, the older clergy were undermined by the emphasis of direct, emotive spirituality of the ¡°new lights.¡± Therefore, the authority of the Anglican Church declined, in the process weakening royal authority in the colonies (Bailey 97). The Quaker faith, which believed in Enlightment ideas, also weakened as a result (5B1). Furthermore, as the Great Awakening promoted equality among people, aristocrats and the upper-class became worried of losing their established and privileged position in society. In addition, ¡°new light¡± institutions of higher learning such as Princeton, Brown, and Dartmouth were established, creating competition among American churches (Bailey
Unlike the ¡°new lights¡± who believed in emotionalism, the ¡°old lights¡± were deeply skeptical of the emotionalism of the revivalists (Bailey 97). Eventually, the older clergy were undermined by the emphasis of direct, emotive spirituality of the ¡°new lights.¡± Therefore, the authority of the Anglican Church declined, in the process weakening royal authority in the colonies (Bailey 97). The Quaker faith, which believed in Enlightment ideas, also weakened as a result (5B1). Furthermore, as the Great Awakening promoted equality among people, aristocrats and the upper-class became worried of losing their established and privileged position in society. In addition, ¡°new light¡± institutions of higher learning such as Princeton, Brown, and Dartmouth were established, creating competition among American churches (Bailey