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

In the earlier history of local Wesleyanism, one of its chief supporters was James Carpenter, founder of the existing firm of Carpenter and Tildesley. 

From The Annals of Willenhall by Hackwood, Frederick William

Wesleyanism had modified it in some portions of the country, but intensified it in others.

From An Outline of the History of Christian Thought Since Kant by Moore, Edward Caldwell

The "class-meeting" of strict Wesleyanism is said to have originally involved mutual confession of sins among the members of the "class."

From Religious Reality by Rawlinson, A. E. J. (Alfred Edward John)

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

From The Church Handy Dictionary by Anonymous