Term
Methodism
A Protestant denomination founded by John Wesley in the 18th century as a revival movement within the Church of England.
Filed underChurch History
Definition
The denomination of Protestant Christians founded by John Wesley in the 18th century as a revival movement in the Church of England. The sect separated from the Established Church in 1784 with a Deed of Declaration.
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Sources
- 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 546Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 546.
Last revised August 14, 2026