Question

During the Second Great Awakening, how did revival meetings differ from traditional church services in America?
Revival meetings were loud and exciting, while church services tended to be formal and quiet.
Revival meetings were led by Protestants, while church services were led by Catholics.
Revival meetings only took place outdoors, while church services only took place indoors.
Revival meetings were led by preachers, while church services were led by church members

Answer 1

Revival meetings were loud and exciting, while church services tended to be formal and quiet.

Explanation: During the Second Great Awakening revival meetings (camp meetings, itinerant revivals) emphasized emotional, enthusiastic, participatory worship — passionate preaching, singing, testimonies, and altar calls — in contrast to the more formal, ritualized, and orderly services typical of many established churches.