1. A Protestant Christian denomination founded by John Wesley in the 18th century, emphasizing personal conversion, moral discipline, and social service.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to the religious movement or church; The term can also refer to Methodist beliefs and practices collectively
2. A system or approach based on orderly, systematic methods and procedures.
Usage: lowercase; less common usage; often used in academic or philosophical contexts

Examples

• Methodism became one of the largest Protestant denominations in the United States.
• She was raised in the Methodism tradition and attended church every Sunday.
• The Methodist movement emphasized the importance of living a moral and disciplined life.
• His approach to research reflected a strict methodism that left nothing to chance.
• Methodism spread rapidly through working-class communities in 19th-century England.