318: Religious Revivals

<p>The boys drink and review Bakalar, a Czech dark lager, then discuss the history of religious revivals in the United States, and their effects. </p> <p>They discuss what makes something a religious revival -- what are its signs and effects. What elements are essential and what are accidental? </p> <p>They review several of the great religious revivals in U.S. history, and mention some of their leading figures. </p> <p>Also, what causes a revival? What sorts of cultural situations tend to precede revivals? Do they come in a predictable rhythm? Do they always involve a fixation on the end of the world? </p> <p>There&#39;s also an interesting question of the different talents required for the revival and the people who come afterwards, who need to create lasting institutions. </p> <p>Crowhill believes a religious revival is the only hope for the United States. </p>