Groups the spreadevent entries documenting Methodism's spread from John Wesley's eighteenth century revival movement within the Church of England, through its growth in Britain and its rapid expansion in colonial and post-colonial America via circuit riders and camp meetings, and its later worldwide mission work. Belongs here: any event marking Methodism's institutional establishment or geographic expansion into a new territory. Does not belong here: Wesley's own founding and doctrinal-formation events, grouped under Methodism's origin entities; the spread events of any other denomination.
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1. Wikipedia, Methodism (source)
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Methodism, also called the Methodist movement, is a Protestant Christian tradition whose origins, doctrines and practice derive from the life and teachings of John Wesley.
Wikipedia Methodism, lead section, era statement
Methodism originated as a revival movement within the Church of England in the 18th century, though Methodism diverged from Anglicanism and became a separate denomination after Wesley's death.
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