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Wesleyanism

American

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

Often Wesleyism

noun

the evangelical principles taught by John Wesley; Methodism.

Etymology

Origin of Wesleyanism

First recorded in 1765–75; Wesleyan + -ism

Example Sentences

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

From The Guardian • Nov. 26, 2012

Every element of Wesleyanism is to be found in primitive Christianity; and Wesleyanism is itself the tradition from which the new vigour of the Salvation Army sprang.

From The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day by Underhill, Evelyn

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

From The Church Handy Dictionary by Anonymous

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

From Clayhanger by Bennett, Arnold

It is hard to realize what a power Wesleyanism is.

From The Religious Life of London by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)

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