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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
Methodist
▪ I. Meth·od·ist [Methodist Methodists] BrE [ˈmeθədɪst] NAmE [ˈmeθədɪst] noun
a member of a Christian Protestant Church that broke away from the Church of England in the 18th century
Derived Word: ↑Methodism
Word Origin:
probably from the notion of following a specified “method” of Bible study.
Culture:
The Methodist Church is the largest of the Free Churches in Britain and the US. It was established in 1739 by John Wesley as part of the ↑Church of England but it became separate from it in 1795. It was introduced into the US in the 18th century and today has members around the world. It emphasizes the importance of moral issues, both personal and social.
Example Bank:
•I was brought up a Methodist.
▪ II. Meth·od·ist adjective
•a Methodist church/preacher
Main entry: ↑Methodistderived
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