Meth·od·ism
(mĕth′ə-dĭz′əm)n.
1. The beliefs, worship, and system of organization of the Methodists.
2. methodism Emphasis on systematic procedure.
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Methodism
(ˈmɛθədɪzəm)n
(Protestantism) the system and practices of the Methodist Church, developed by John Wesley and his followers
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Meth•od•ism
(ˈmɛθ əˌdɪz əm)n.
the doctrines, polity, beliefs, and methods of worship of the Methodists.
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Methodism
1. the religious teachings and church polity of John Wesley, 18th-century English theologian and evangelist, or those of his followers.
2. the doctrines, polity, beliefs, and rituals of the Methodist Church, founded by Wesley, especially its emphasis on personal and social morality. Also called Wesleyanism. — Methodist, n., adj.
See also: Protestantism2. the doctrines, polity, beliefs, and rituals of the Methodist Church, founded by Wesley, especially its emphasis on personal and social morality. Also called Wesleyanism. — Methodist, n., adj.
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| Noun | 1. |  Methodism - the religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public moralsProtestantism - the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation |
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