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Today Methodists are particularly strong (and conservative) in Africa.
'''Methodism''' is a branch of [[Christianity]] partly based on the teachings of [[John Wesley]]. When Wesley was a student at [[Oxford University]], he founded a group of Bible students dedicated to prayer and a methodical discipline. Others made fun of them, calling them "Methodists."
'''Methodism''' is a branch of [[Christianity]] partly based on the teachings of [[John Wesley]]. When Wesley was a student at [[Oxford University]], he founded a group of Bible students dedicated to prayer and a methodical discipline. Others made fun of them, calling them "Methodists."
In the United States there are several major Methodist bodies:
Today Methodists are particularly strong (and [[conservative]]) in [[Africa]]. In the United States, there are several major Methodist bodies:
* The [[United Methodist Church]]
* The [[United Methodist Church]]
* The [[Free Methodist Church]]
* The [[Free Methodist Church]]