The Great Awakening, which occurred in the English colonies in America during the 18th century, primarily encouraged the development of self-rule and individual religious experience, rather than loyalty to the king of England or a direct focus on education.
This religious revival movement emphasized personal faith, emotional connection to religion, and the authority of the Bible over established churches and traditional authority figures, including colonial and British leaders. As people began to feel a stronger sense of personal faith and independence from established institutions, it fostered ideas of self-governance and individual rights, which later contributed to the American Revolution and the development of American political ideologies focused on liberty and self-rule.
While education did improve during this period, particularly in terms of theological and religious education, the central themes of the Great Awakening were more aligned with self-rule and personal autonomy in matters of faith rather than formal educational development or loyalty to the British crown.