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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.


Etymology

Origin of Wesleyanism

First recorded in 1765–75; Wesleyan + -ism

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

From The Guardian Nov. 26, 2012

Methodism has attempted to reform all, but has reformed itself into many forms of Wesleyanism.

From The Revelation Explained by F. G. (Frederick George) Smith

But I had many inquiries as to the tenets of Wesleyanism.

From The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad by Edward John Thompson

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

From The Church Handy Dictionary by Anonymous

Wesleyanism, indeed, is essentially missionary in spirit, her original aim being to spread scriptural holiness throughout the world.

From Great Britain and Her Queen by Annie E. Keeling

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