Calvinist Methodism
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Calvinist Methodism is a branch of 18th-century evangelical Protestantism that combined Methodist revivalist piety with Reformed (Calvinist) theology, prominently associated with preachers like George Whitefield.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Calvinist Methodism canonical | 1 |
| English Calvinistic Methodists | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Calvinist Methodism Context triple: [George Whitefield, theologicalTradition, Calvinist Methodism]
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A.
Methodism
Methodism is a Protestant Christian tradition founded by John Wesley that emphasizes personal faith, disciplined spiritual practice, and social reform.
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B.
Wesleyan Methodist Church
The Wesleyan Methodist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination within Methodism that emphasizes John Wesley’s teachings on personal holiness, evangelical outreach, and social reform.
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C.
Congregationalism
Congregationalism is a Protestant Christian movement characterized by the autonomy of local congregations, which historically shaped the religious and civic culture of New England.
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D.
Methodist churches
Methodist churches are Protestant Christian congregations within the Methodist tradition, known for their emphasis on personal faith, social justice, and structured worship practices.
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E.
Presbyterian
Presbyterian refers to a Protestant Christian tradition characterized by governance through elected elders and a strong emphasis on Reformed theology.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Calvinist Methodism Target entity description: Calvinist Methodism is a branch of 18th-century evangelical Protestantism that combined Methodist revivalist piety with Reformed (Calvinist) theology, prominently associated with preachers like George Whitefield.
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A.
Methodism
Methodism is a Protestant Christian tradition founded by John Wesley that emphasizes personal faith, disciplined spiritual practice, and social reform.
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B.
Wesleyan Methodist Church
The Wesleyan Methodist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination within Methodism that emphasizes John Wesley’s teachings on personal holiness, evangelical outreach, and social reform.
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C.
Congregationalism
Congregationalism is a Protestant Christian movement characterized by the autonomy of local congregations, which historically shaped the religious and civic culture of New England.
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D.
Methodist churches
Methodist churches are Protestant Christian congregations within the Methodist tradition, known for their emphasis on personal faith, social justice, and structured worship practices.
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E.
Presbyterian
Presbyterian refers to a Protestant Christian tradition characterized by governance through elected elders and a strong emphasis on Reformed theology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
18th-century religious movement
ⓘ
branch of Protestantism ⓘ evangelical movement ⓘ |
| combinesWith |
Methodist revivalist piety
ⓘ
Reformed theology ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | Arminian Methodism ⓘ |
| coreDoctrine |
doctrine of predestination
ⓘ
justification by faith alone ⓘ necessity of new birth ⓘ total depravity ⓘ |
| corePractice |
field preaching
ⓘ
hymn singing ⓘ itinerant preaching ⓘ small group meetings ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Great Britain ⓘ |
| denominationalOutcome |
formation of Calvinistic Methodist Church in Wales
ⓘ
formation of Countess of Huntingdon’s Connexion ⓘ |
| emphasis |
assurance of salvation
ⓘ
experimental piety ⓘ personal conversion ⓘ revivalism ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Daniel Rowland
ⓘ
George Whitefield ⓘ Howell Harris ⓘ Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon ⓘ
linked to:
Countess of Huntingdon
William Williams Pantycelyn ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
18th-century Britain
ⓘ
rise of evangelicalism ⓘ |
| influenced |
Countess of Huntingdon’s Connexion
ⓘ
linked to:
Methodism
English Calvinistic Methodists ⓘ
linked to:
Calvinist Methodism
Presbyterian Church of Wales ⓘ
linked to:
Welsh Presbyterian Church
Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church ⓘ
linked to:
Welsh Presbyterian Church
evangelical Anglicanism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
John Calvin
ⓘ
Methodist revival ⓘ
linked to:
Evangelical Revival in Britain
Pietism ⓘ Reformed scholasticism ⓘ |
| languageRegion |
English-speaking communities
ⓘ
Welsh-speaking communities ⓘ |
| partOf |
Evangelical Revival
ⓘ
linked to:
Evangelical Revival in Britain
First Great Awakening ⓘ
linked to:
Great Awakening
|
| placeOfOrigin |
England
ⓘ
Wales ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Protestantism ⓘ |
| sharesOriginWith |
Methodist movement
ⓘ
linked to:
Methodism
|
| startTime | 18th century ⓘ |
| theologicalFamily | Reformed Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Calvinism ⓘ |
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Subject: Calvinist Methodism Description of subject: Calvinist Methodism is a branch of 18th-century evangelical Protestantism that combined Methodist revivalist piety with Reformed (Calvinist) theology, prominently associated with preachers like George Whitefield.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Calvinist Methodism