Methodism
noun [U] /ˈmeθ.ə.dɪ.zəm/Definition
› the beliefs and activities of a Christian group that follows the teachings of John WesleyChristian denominationsThe Roman Catholic ChurchReligions and religious groupsChristian denominations Methodist /-dɪst/ noun [C], adjective › Her parents were staunch Methodists. the Methodist church a Methodist ministerFollowers of religious groupsChristian denominationsThe Roman Catholic Church
(Definition of Methodism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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