The Great Awakening was a spiritual revival in church life that started in America, but soon spread to England and Germany, having a profound impact on both sides of the Atlantic. Two interwoven events contributed immensely to the success of this second endeavor: the evangelical Great Awakening of the 18th century, and the abolition of the slave trade. The second endeavor, which was initiated in the eighteenth century, was more of a success than the first and led to the planting of enduring Christianity in many countries of West Africa, of which Nigeria is a part. However, the endeavor did not record much success, since its fruit did not endure due to certain factors. The first missionary incursion into the west coast of Africa was pioneered by the Portuguese in the fifteenth century, and the popular prince of Portugal, known in history as “Henry the Navigator” was the principal initiator. Classic DACB CollectionAll articles created or submitted in the first twenty years of the project, from 1995 to 2015.Īnglican Communion (Church Missionary Society)
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