Methodism
[
meth
-
uh
-diz-
uh
m]
/ˈmɛθ əˌdɪz əm/
noun
1.
the doctrines, polity, beliefs, and
methods
of worship of the
Methodists
.
2.
(
lowercase
) the act or practice of working, proceeding, etc., according to some
method
or system.
3.
(
lowercase
) an excessive use of or preoccupation with
methods
, systems, or the like.
Origin
1730-40;
method
+
-ism
British Dictionary definitions for
Methodism
Methodism
/
ˈmɛθədɪzəm
/
noun
1.
the system and practices of the Methodist Church, developed by John Wesley and his followers