text: The Second Great Awakening ( 1800 -- 1830s ) , unlike the first , focused on the unchurched and sought to instil in them a deep sense of personal salvation as experienced in revival meetings .
simplified: The Second Great Awakening ( 1800 â `` 1830s ) , unlike the first , focused on the unchurched and sought to instill in them a deep sense of personal salvation as experienced in revival meetings .