Wesleyan

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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 branches within Methodism. It also refers to the many holiness denominations which adhere to the teachings of John Wesley. The Wesleyan Church split from the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1843.

When used as a noun, 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.

Wesleyan is frequently used to describe one of many educational institutions. For lists of higher education institutions, see Wesleyan University (disambiguation).

Wesleyan may refer to:

• English Wesleyan Mission
• Free Wesleyan Church
• Wesleyanism
• Wesleyan Academy
• Wesleyan Association
• Wesleyan Avenue Historic District
• Wesleyan Cemetery
• Wesleyan Christian Academy
• Wesleyan Church
• Wesleyan College (disambiguation)
• Wesleyan Grove
• Wesleyan Quadrilateral
• Wesleyan School
• Wesleyan University (disambiguation)
• Wilbraham Wesleyan Academy

[edit] See also

• Wesley College (disambiguation)

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