Context: The Methodist Church originated in the year 1739 by John Wesley. The Methodist Church stems from the Anglican Church.Creed: The Methodist Church Believes in Original Sin, which the sacrament of Baptism takes away. The trinity is a belief, which says there are three persons in one God. The divinity of Jesus Christ is also a belief in the church.Cannon: The Twenty-five Articles of religion are a reworked copy of the Thirty-nine Articles of the Church of England, and form rules for Methodists. The Methodist Church also uses Notes on the New Testament, which are a compilation of John Wesley’s first 53 sermons.Cult: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are the only two sacraments in this church. Baptism is administered to infants and is said to strengthen faith. The Lord’s supper is a remembrance of the passion and death of Jesus Christ. Methodists don’t believe that Jesus Christ is actually present through transubstantiation in the bread and wine, but is received in a spiritual way. Code: The moral norms of the Methodist church basically go hand in hand with all Christian religions. The Methodists have followers that tend to lean to both the conservative side and to the liberal side. Community: The authority of the Methodist church takes place by leaders at three different meetings: the Quarterly Meeting of the Circuit, the District Meeting, and the Annual Conference. The Quarterly Meeting includes ministers, local preachers, class-leaders, steward, and Sunday-school superintendents. The District Meeting includes ministers, lay delegates, and the steward. The Annual Meeting is compromised of lay delegates who serve as representatives of the districts. The ordinary believer attends service at a local church. ...
