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Protestant evangelicalism

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A form of Protestant Christianity emphasizing personal conversion, biblical authority, and active missionary work that spread throughout the colonies and influenced colonial religious and social culture.

AP course connection

Topic 2.7: 2.7 Colonial Society and Culture

Unit 2

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