2006-10-27 15:27:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Methodist movement has existed since 24 May 1738; of course it has developed and changed in many ways over that many years. Some of the changes were the result of the countries in which they are found. There are (or have been) many different branches of Methodism. Some of them, the main differences are in form of church government. Of course, in the past 150 years some branches also have been infected by liberalism, etc.
A few of the Methodist distinctives whave been
(a) the SINGING -- notice the hymns the Rev. John Wesley wrote, and the thousands that the Rev. Charles Wesley wrote, together with some written by others of the Wesleys.
(b) the "heart strangely warmed" -- http://wesley.nnu.edu/john_wesley/methodist/ch7.htm
(c) the supremecy of Scripture -- 'That the Bible was the unique revelation of God was one of the most fundamental convictions of Wesley's theology. He believed that there is a God and that God has revealed Himself in a Book. He believed that man could only understand that Book as God Himself revealed it by His Spirit. In his sermon on "An Appeal To Men of Reason and Religion", Wesley says, "I am a spirit come from God and returning to God... I want to know one thing. the way to heaven... God Himself has condescended to teach me the way... He has written it down in a book. O give me that book! At any price, give me the book of God! I have it: here is knowledge enough for me. Let me be homo unius libri (a man of one book). Here then I am, far from the busy ways of men. I sit down alone. Only God is here. In His presence I open, I read His book; for this end, to find the way to Heaven." '
(d) the contrast between Calvinism/Presbyterianism and Arminism/Methodism -- also you could contrast the differences in emphasis between John Wesley and George Whitefield.
2006-10-27 15:54:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Methodists believe in God. They also believe in Jesus as the son of god. You must believe in Jesus and that he is your savior. Prayers go thri Jesus to God. They also believe that only Jesus can forgive your sins and allow you a place in heaven. Although it is strict in its beliefs it is not radical.
They have a great Methodists Women Group that does great things for the church and community.
2006-10-27 15:32:53 · answer #2 · answered by Nevada Pokerqueen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Methodist believe much the same as Episcopal and other churches that feel you have no choice in your salvation. They think you have to be singularly called out and you cannot refuse the calling and the called can't be lost regardless of what they do.
2006-10-27 15:32:03 · answer #3 · answered by mesquiteskeetr 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They believe in the trinity, holy ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, resurrection of the body, life everlasting.
It is a Method and their belief is just a step away from the the catholic church.
No holy water, or the use of Latin, and other ceremonies and pomp.
2006-10-27 16:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually they are fairly Baptistic in belief but hybrid in practice. It generally depends on the age of the congregation. The older are more conservative and comatose, and the younger are nearly penetecostal but very liberal.
2006-10-27 15:35:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Father Son and Holy Spirit, (the trinity) holy communion. praise and worship, Jesus is the son of God. God bless.
2006-10-27 15:30:22 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same crazy dogma and weird bible based stuff most other Christians believe.
2006-10-27 15:31:00 · answer #7 · answered by landerscott 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
established method to worship the god
2006-10-27 15:29:07 · answer #8 · answered by george p 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋