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| − | '''Methodism''' is a [[Christian]] denomination partly based on the teachings of [[John Wesley]]. When Wesley was at [[Oxford University]], he founded a group of Christian students dedicated to prayer and a methodical discipline. Others made fun of them calling them "Methodists." | + | '''Methodism''' is a [[Christian]] denomination partly based on the teachings of [[John Wesley]]. When Wesley was at [[Oxford University]], he founded a group of Christian students dedicated to prayer and a methodical discipline. Others made fun of them calling them "Methodists."John McCain is a Homo |
In the United States there are several major Methodists bodies: | In the United States there are several major Methodists bodies: | ||
Revision as of 19:07, June 23, 2008
Methodism is a Christian denomination partly based on the teachings of John Wesley. When Wesley was at Oxford University, he founded a group of Christian students dedicated to prayer and a methodical discipline. Others made fun of them calling them "Methodists."John McCain is a Homo
In the United States there are several major Methodists bodies:
- The United Methodist Church
- The Free Methodist Church
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME)
- The Christian Methodist Church
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church, Zion
All Methodist groups have the "connectional" form of government. They have bishops, annual conferences and general conferences. The annual conference, presided by a bishop, is divided in districts presided by superintendents.
The bishop together with the superintendents appoint the local ministers.
John Wesley, the founder was a minister of the Church of England (Anglican) who on May 22, 1739 had a conversion experience, while listening to the reading of Luther's commentary to the Letter to the Romans. He preached the gospel in England over 40 years after his conversion, and tens of thousands joined his lay groups. They remained in the Church of England until after Wesley's death.
In the United States, with John Wesley's permission and support, the Methodists organized themselves as a separate denomination in December, 1784. Held in Baltimore, the Christmas Conference saw the ordination of pastors and the election of Francis Asbury as Superintendent, or bishop, of the newly formed Methodist Episcopal Church.
Beliefs
Methodists are Protestants and believe the Bible to be a form of revelation along with reason, church tradition, and personal experience. This fourfold act of revelation is referred to as the Wesleyan Quadrilateral. They are Arminian in doctrine, but unlike Arminian Baptists, Methodists baptize infants. Methodists are also characterized by their belief in Christian Perfection, the doctrine that teaches that a person, in his earthly life, can reach a state where he is able not to sin. Like Pentecostals, Methodists also emphasize the importance of revival in the church.
Colleges and Universities with Methodist Affiliation
- Northwestern University (Illinois)
- Ohio Wesleyan (Ohio)
- Baldwin Wallace (Ohio)
- Otterbein (Ohio)
- Defiance (Ohio)
- Kenyon College (Ohio)
- Ohio Northern (Ohio)
- Southern Methodist University (Texas)
- Hendrix College (Arkansas)
- Albian College (Michigan)
