Wesleyan facts for kids

Wesleyan is a word that describes things connected to a famous person named John Wesley. It can also mean someone who follows his ideas. Many schools and colleges are named after him too.

Who Was John Wesley?

John Wesley was a very important person in history. He lived a long time ago and started a Christian movement called Methodism. His ideas changed how many people thought about faith.

The Wesleyan Church

The Wesleyan Church is a Christian church. It was formed in 1843. This church split off from another group called the Methodist Episcopal Church. They wanted to focus on certain beliefs and practices.

What is Wesleyan Theology?

Wesleyan theology means the ideas and beliefs that John Wesley taught. People who adopt these principles follow his teachings. These teachings are about faith, good actions, and helping others.

Wesleyan Schools and Colleges

The word Wesleyan is also used as a name for many universities and colleges. These schools are usually named after John Wesley. They often have a connection to his teachings or the Methodist tradition.

Schools in the United States

• Dakota Wesleyan University, in South Dakota
• Illinois Wesleyan University, in Illinois
• Indiana Wesleyan University, in Indiana
• Iowa Wesleyan College, in Iowa
• Kentucky Wesleyan College, in Kentucky
• Nebraska Wesleyan University, in Nebraska
• North Carolina Wesleyan College, in North Carolina
• Ohio Wesleyan University, in Ohio
• Oklahoma Wesleyan University, in Oklahoma
• Roberts Wesleyan College, in New York
• Southern Wesleyan University, in South Carolina
• Tennessee Wesleyan College, in Tennessee
• Texas Wesleyan University, in Texas
• Virginia Wesleyan College, in Virginia
• Wesleyan College, in Georgia
• Wesleyan University, in Connecticut
• West Virginia Wesleyan College, in West Virginia

Schools Around the World

• Nagasaki Wesleyan University, Japan
• Wesleyan University, in the Philippines

Images for kids

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  A baptistry in a Methodist church

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  A United Methodist minister consecrates the elements

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  A Lukan Book of Hours (in purple) and The Book of Offices and Services (in red), both liturgical texts of The Order of Saint Luke, a Methodist religious order

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  A monument of the Ten Commandments at the Texas State Capitol

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  Methodist preachers are known for promulgating the doctrines of the new birth and entire sanctification to the public at events such as tent revivals and camp meetings, which they believe is the reason that God raised them up into existence.