What did the leaders of the Second Great Awakening emphasize?

- free will; people could choose to save their soul by their own actions
- predestination, there was nothing you could do to save your own soul
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sectionalism; separating Americans based on political and religious beliefs
- art and literature, improving oneself through education

and cultural refinement.

The leaders of the Second Great Awakening emphasized free will and the idea that people could choose to save their souls through their own actions. They promoted the belief that individuals had the power to make decisions that would lead to their salvation. This emphasis on personal responsibility played a significant role in shaping the religious and social landscape of the time.