{"id":3351,"date":"2024-05-24T19:13:11","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T19:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/methodists-vs-protestants-difference\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T22:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T22:49:16","slug":"methodists-vs-protestants-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/methodists-vs-protestants-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Methodisten vs. Protestanten: Methodisten sind Protestanten, die John Wesley folgen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>Methodists are Protestants. Methodism began as John and Charles Wesley&#039;s revival inside the Church of England and became separate churches in America in 1784 and in Britain after John Wesley died in 1791. It differs from other Protestant churches mainly in Wesley&#039;s teaching on grace offered to all, assurance and Christian perfection, and in government by conferences that place ministers. So Methodism is a Christian denomination, not a separate religion. The World Methodist Council, which in 2026 listed 80 Methodist,\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Methodists are Protestants. They differ from others in Wesley&#039;s teaching on grace for all, assurance and perfect love, and in rule by conferences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104206,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[39],"tags":[],"series":[219],"class_list":["post-3351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-education","series-denominations-compared"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3904,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/methodist-presbyterian-hymnbook-war\/","url_meta":{"origin":3351,"position":0},"title":"Methodist vs Presbyterian: Free Will or Predestination, Bishops or Elders","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Mai 25, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Both baptize infants. Presbyterians teach predestination and are ruled by elders; Methodists teach grace for all, and bishops or Conference appoint pastors.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian History&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian History","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/category\/christian-history\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Samson bringing down the temple, in the style of Michelangelo","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00115.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00115.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00115.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00115.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":58682,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/catholic-vs-methodist\/","url_meta":{"origin":3351,"position":1},"title":"Methodist vs Catholic: How John Wesley&#8217;s Heirs Differ From the Catholic Church","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"September 30, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Methodists are Protestants: two sacraments, elected bishops and no pope. Where they differ from Catholics on Communion, salvation, Mary and marriage.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Last Supper, in the style of Bernini","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/last-supper-bernini-2641d378.webp?fit=900%2C672&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/last-supper-bernini-2641d378.webp?fit=900%2C672&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/last-supper-bernini-2641d378.webp?fit=900%2C672&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/last-supper-bernini-2641d378.webp?fit=900%2C672&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":58690,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/anglican-methodist-beliefs\/","url_meta":{"origin":3351,"position":2},"title":"Anglican vs. Methodist Beliefs","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"April 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the key differences between Anglican and Methodist beliefs, including worship styles, sacraments, and core theological principles. Explore now!","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Moses receiving the Ten Commandments, in the style of Raphael","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00187.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00187.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00187.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00187.webp?fit=900%2C663&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3986,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/methodists-sprinkle-baptism-reasons\/","url_meta":{"origin":3351,"position":3},"title":"Why Do Methodists Sprinkle? Sprinkling vs Immersion in Methodist Baptism","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Mai 25, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Methodists accept sprinkling, pouring and immersion. Most sprinkle because they baptize babies and teach that God's grace, not the water, makes baptism.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Noah's Ark and the rainbow, in the style of Bouguereau","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00004.webp?fit=900%2C672&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00004.webp?fit=900%2C672&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00004.webp?fit=900%2C672&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00004.webp?fit=900%2C672&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3922,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/lutheranism-vs-methodism-differences\/","url_meta":{"origin":3351,"position":4},"title":"Lutheran vs Methodist: Free Will, Baptism and Communion","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Mai 25, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Lutherans and Methodists baptize infants and share full communion (ELCA and UMC). They differ most on free will, baptism and Communion.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian History&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian History","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/category\/christian-history\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Ascension, in the style of Michelangelo","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00473.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00473.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00473.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00473.webp?fit=900%2C679&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":58639,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/pentecostal-vs-methodist-beliefs\/","url_meta":{"origin":3351,"position":5},"title":"Pentecostal vs. Methodist Beliefs","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Januar 23, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the key differences between Pentecostal and Methodist beliefs, including worship styles, sacraments, and views on spiritual gifts.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian Education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian Education","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/learn\/category\/christian-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"The Annunciation, in the style of Fra Angelico","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00051.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00051.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00051.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00051.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00128.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1","mfb_acf":[],"mfb_rest_fields":["title","jetpack-related-posts","jetpack_sharing_enabled","jetpack_featured_media_url"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3351"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3351\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/104206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3351"},{"taxonomy":"series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/series?post=3351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}