Wesleyan

Wesleyan

"Wesleyan" is the adjective form of "Wesley", referring either to John Wesley, the founder of Methodism (a denomination within Protestant Christianity) or to another of the Methodist branches within that denomination.

* A Wesleyan is any person who adopts the principles of Wesleyan theology or Wesleyanism
* In a closely related usage, Wesleyan may refer to the theological emphasis on sanctification, characteristic of the holiness movement of which Wesley was part.
* There are also a number of educational institutions worldwide named "Wesley College."
* Wesleyan as The Wesleyan Church split from the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1843.
* Wesleyan may refer to one of many universities and liberal 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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  • Wesleyan — ist die englische Adjektivform von Wesley und verweist meist auf John Wesley, einen der Begründer der methodistischen Bewegung. Als Substantiv kann es sich auf eine der vielen Universitäten und Colleges beziehen, die nach John Wesley benannt… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • WESLEYAN — University http://www.wesleyan.edu/ …   Acronyms

  • WESLEYAN — University (http://www.wesleyan.edu/) …   Acronyms von A bis Z

  • Wesleyan — Wes ley*an, a. [See {Wesleyanism}.] Of or pertaining to Wesley or Wesleyanism. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Wesleyan — Wes ley*an, n. (Eccl.) One who adopts the principles of Wesleyanism; a Methodist. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Wesleyan — pertaining to Wesley, 1771, in ref. to John Wesley (1703 1791), founder of Methodism. The surname is from various places in England named West Leigh (or some variant) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Wesleyan — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to or denoting the teachings of the English preacher John Wesley (1703 91) or the main branch of the Methodist Church which he founded. ► NOUN ▪ a follower of Wesley or adherent of the main Methodist tradition. DERIVATIVES… …   English terms dictionary

  • Wesleyan — [wes′lē ən, wez′lē ən] adj. of John or Charles Wesley or the Methodist Church n. a follower of John or Charles Wesley; Methodist Wesleyanism n …   English World dictionary

  • Wesleyan — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Wesleyan est la forme adjectivée anglaise du nom propre Wesley qui réfère soit à John Wesley, le fondateur du méthodisme, une tendance du mouvement… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Wesleyan — Wes|ley|an n a member of the Christian group established by John Wesley = ↑Methodist >Wesleyan adj ▪ a Wesleyan chapel …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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