Wesleyanism

[ wes-lee-uh-niz-uhm, wez- ]

noun

1. the evangelical principles taught by John Wesley; Methodism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wesleyanism¹

First recorded in 1765–75; Wesleyan + -ism

Example Sentences

Stith's evangelical family made him listen to Christian music and practised Wesleyanism.

From The Guardian

Take, for instance, the case of Mehetabel Wesley, the younger sister of the celebrated founder of Wesleyanism. 

From Project Gutenberg

For Aunt Joanna was very strict in her Wesleyanism, and bitterly hostile to all such carnal amusements as dancing and play-acting.

From Project Gutenberg

Religiously, the people of the lower orders are as wedded to Wesleyanism as in their mining tactics they are to their old-fashioned ways.

From Project Gutenberg

But, except in so far as it increased dissent in religion, the liberating influence of Wesleyanism was small.

From Project Gutenberg