Is it true that american christians tend to value emotional

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Assignment:

According to the textbook, the turn toward evangelicalism during the Second Great Awakening led to religious illiteracy because it "emphasized the heart over the brain."

Is it true that American Christians tend to value emotional and religious experiences over knowledge of the Bible and theology?
And if so, why is this case? If not, why?
Select at least 2 quotes from the chapter that interests you and explain how this interest is relevant to what you've learned and/or to your understanding of religion in general. "Become by grace what God is by nature" "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect".

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