Download or read book Everyday Religion written by Hadley Kruczek-Aaron and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early nineteenth century, antebellum America witnessed a Second Great Awakening led by evangelical Protestants who gathered in revivals and contributed to the blossoming of social movements throughout the country. Preachers and reformers promoted a Christian lifestyle, and evangelical fervor overtook entire communities. One such community in Smithfield, New York, led by activist Gerrit Smith, is the focus of Hadley Kruczek-Aaron’s study.