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5 matches to Methodism
Countess of Huntingdon’s Connexion. 1746-. Methodist Calvinistic sect.
Methodism. Protestant religious movement founded by Wesley 1729. Moravian, Calvinistic evangelical.
Pietism. 17-18C. Spener’s religious movement. Influenced Moravians, Methodists. Bible study.
Wesley, John. 1703-91. English founder of Methodism 1729. Direct preaching, often outdoors, to reach the uneducated working class. Sunday schools.
Whitefield, George. 1714-70. English evangelist, founder of Calvinistic Methodist Church. Stimulated 18C religious revival.