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Methodist denomination

Methodist denomination

5.5
A group of churches that follow Methodist beliefs and have similar worship and rules
  • noun
  • /ˈmɛθədɪst dɪˈnəʊmɪneɪtən/
translation icon : denominación metodista
  • The Methodist denomination has a rich history of social outreach and community service.
  • Black Methodist denomination

Examples

  • Confirmation is not a sacrament in the Methodist denomination.

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  • Many congregations within the Methodist denomination emphasize the importance of education and social justice.

  • During the annual conference, representatives from different Methodist denominations gathered to discuss their future plans.

Synonyms

Methodist Church
vsMethodist denomination
13 3.2

A Christian group that follows John Wesley's teaching and cares about personal faith and social justice

is an organization of congregations sharing common beliefs and structure
Methodism
vsMethodist denomination
1 6.1

A Christian movement that stresses personal faith and helping others

is the specific group of congregations that follow those beliefs and structures

Surface Forms

Methodist denomination singular
Methodist denominations plural

Morphology

Methodist + denomination

The noun phrase is transparently compositional: 'Methodist' describes affiliation with Methodism and 'denomination' means an organized religious group, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it is a religious group following Methodist beliefs. This adjective+noun pattern is a standard, productive construction and is cross-linguistically accessible, making the meaning directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

The name Methodist denomination comes from Methodist, a label first used for John Wesley's followers because they followed a careful 'method' in study and worship, and denomination, a word for a group of churches that share a name and beliefs. So, a Methodist denomination means a group of churches that follow the ideas of 'Methodism'.