Wesleyanism

American  

[wes-lee-uh-niz-uhm, wez-] / ˈwɛs li əˌnɪz əm, ˈwɛz- /

Often Wesleyism

noun

1. the evangelical principles taught by John Wesley; Methodism.

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Etymology

Origin of Wesleyanism

First recorded in 1765–75; Wesleyan + -ism

Example Sentences

Stith's evangelical family made him listen to Christian music and practised Wesleyanism.

From The Guardian • Nov. 26, 2012

This outrage had appalled and disgusted the boyhood of Wesleyanism in Bursley.

From Clayhanger by Bennett, Arnold

With the rise of Wesleyanism enthusiasm found full scope in a new direction.

From The English Church in the Eighteenth Century by Abbey, Charles J. (Charles John)

Of the nine days devoted to this curious survival of primitive Wesleyanism, the fifth fell upon a Saturday.

From The Damnation of Theron Ware by Frederic, Harold

It was here he learnt the two peculiar doctrines of subsequent Wesleyanism, viz.:

From The Church Handy Dictionary by Anonymous