methodist church

Thân thiện

A family attends a service at the Methodist church on Sunday morning.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A Protestant Christian denomination: The Methodist Church is a major Protestant Christian denomination founded on the theological principles and evangelical revival teachings of John Wesley and Charles Wesley in 18th-century England. It emphasizes personal faith, holiness, and social justice.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • She has been a devoted member of the Methodist Church for forty years.
  • The local Methodist Church organizes a food drive every month.
  • The doctrines of the Methodist Church stress both faith and good works.

Advanced Usage

• "the Methodist connection": A historical term referring to the collective organization of Methodist societies and churches.
  • He studied the early growth of the Methodist connection in America.

Variants and Related Words

• Methodism (n): The system of beliefs and practices associated with the Methodist Church.

  • Methodism played a key role in the evangelical revival.

• Methodist (n/adj): (As a noun) A member of the Methodist Church. (As an adjective) Relating to the Methodist Church.

  • She is a Methodist. (n)
  • He attends a Methodist seminary. (adj)

Synonyms

• Wesleyan Church: Another name often used, especially for branches directly tracing their roots to the Wesleys' teachings.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Methodist Church
• Methodists