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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

He had visited Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's, Spurgeon's Tabernacle, the City Temple, and had studied—so he told me—English Wesleyanism and, Congregationalism in several provincial centres.

From The Land of Deepening Shadow Germany-at-War by Curtin, D. Thomas

Their Church government differs slightly from Wesleyanism, and their doctrines are said to be in accordance with the 39 Articles, interpreted in a Calvinistic sense.

From The Church Handy Dictionary by Anonymous

Mr. Foxall was a convert to Wesleyanism, and a lay minister.

From A Portrait of Old George Town by Peter, Grace Dunlop

The Rev. Brown, the Wesleyan minister, sturdily declares that he cares nothing for creeds, but only for education; meanwhile, in truth, the wildest Wesleyanism is tearing his soul.

From What's Wrong with the World by Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith)

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