- Wesleyan
"Wesleyan" is the adjective form of "Wesley", referring either to
John Wesley , the founder ofMethodism (a denomination withinProtestant Christianity ) or to another of the Methodist branches within that denomination.* A Wesleyan is any person who adopts the principles of
Wesleyan theology orWesleyanism
* In a closely related usage, Wesleyan may refer to the theological emphasis onsanctification , characteristic of theholiness movement of which Wesley was part.
* There are also a number of educational institutions worldwide named "Wesley College."
* Wesleyan as TheWesleyan Church split from theMethodist Episcopal Church in 1843.
* Wesleyan may refer to one of many universities andliberal arts colleges named after John Wesley below, most of which are affiliated with a branch of Methodism, but there are several that are no longer affiliated and whose connection is wholly historic.Colleges & Universities named 'Wesleyan'.
Colleges & Universities with 'Wesleyan' in their name.
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