camp meetings
Tent-based worship gatherings
Camp meetings are outdoor religious gatherings, typically lasting several days, where people camp on-site while attending services.
Originating in early American frontier revivals, they featured fervent preaching, hymn singing, and emotional conversions.
The tradition continues in some Protestant denominations: Every August, families return to the old camp meeting grounds.
- revivalismMovement rekindling religious passion
- tent revivalOutdoor religious gathering under canvas
- altar callsPublic faith commitment requests
- evangelicalismFervent gospel-centered Christianity
- fire and brimstoneWrathful divine punishment imagery
Great Awakening · spiritual renewal · hymn singing · fellowship · protracted · sawdust · psalmody · prayer circles · preaching · tents · gospel choirs · testimonies · community bonding · Methodist · temporary shelters · amen · scripture readings · Second Great Awakening
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