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Birth of John Wesley
- Born in Epworth, Lincolnshire, Eng.
- Second son of Samuel Wesley
- Brother named Charles
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John Wesley
+John Wesley was Anglican clergyman
+ Evangelist
+ Founder of the movement of the Church of England with his brother
+ First a deacon and later a priest
+ Created a religious group called the Methodists due to emphasis on methodical study and devotion. (Protestant) -
Education (1720-1725)
- 6 years at the Charterhouse, London
- John Wesley went to Christ Church, Oxford University
- He first had the intention of becoming a priest
- Then became a Deacon (Christian Missionary); by the Bishop of Oxford (his college)
- Next year he was elected as part of Lincoln college
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Methodist Group (1729-1735)
- Joined a religious group called the Methodists +Went back to Oxford to fulfill his residential requirements; became a part of the Methodist group
- Group spent their time doing good deeds
- Helping prisoners of Oxford and paying their debts,
- Teaching them to read
- Trying their best to find jobs for the prisoners +Aka Holy Club, Wesley's left the group in 1735 +The group broke apart
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Socially Responsible and Ethical
+Aided the poor
+Emphasized Social Action
+Did not have beaurocracy
+Instead believed in individually aiding others
+Christ died for society = he believes true belief in God would help the society
+At times he was not ethical (Did not follow natural laws when he did not want to)
+Believed in Salvation
+Did not believe in Legislature and rather a constitutional monarchy -
Wesley's Work
- Published "Rules" for the Methodist societies
- Was asked by London group to become leader
- Under Wesley's leadership, methodist leaders aided with abolition of slavery, and prison reforms
- Known as "the best loved man in England"