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===Wales and Scotland=== {{Details|Evangelical revival in Scotland}} The Evangelical Revival first broke out in Wales. In 1735, [[Howell Harris]] and [[Daniel Rowland (preacher)|Daniel Rowland]] experienced a religious conversion and began preaching to large crowds throughout [[South Wales]]. Their preaching initiated the [[Welsh Methodist revival]].{{Sfn|Bebbington|1989|p=20}} The origins of revivalism in Scotland stretch back to the 1620s.{{Sfn|Kee|Frost|Albu|Lindberg|1998|p=412}} The attempts by the [[Stuart Kings]] to impose [[Bishops in the Church of Scotland|bishops on the Church of Scotland]] led to national protests in the form of the [[Covenanters]]. In addition, radical Presbyterian clergy held outdoor [[conventicle]]s throughout southern and western Scotland, centered on the [[communion season]]. These revivals would also spread to [[Ulster]] and feature "marathon extemporaneous preaching and excessive popular enthusiasm."{{Sfn|Smith|2015|p=70}} In the 18th century, the Evangelical Revival was led by ministers such as [[Ebenezer Erskine]], [[William M'Culloch]] (the minister who presided over the [[Cambuslang Work]] of 1742), and James Robe (minister at [[Kilsyth]]).{{Sfn|Sweeney|2005|p=40}} A substantial number of [[Church of Scotland]] ministers held evangelical views.{{Sfn|Bebbington|1989|p=33}}
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