Tick the box! In each of the following, say whether it is true or false.
True
1. The Methodist Church is a denomination within the Anglican Tradition. 2. There are about 153,000 Methodists living in Ireland.
3. The Methodist Church began as a reform movement within the Catholic tradition.
4. The Methodist Church was founded in the 18th century.
5. The Methodist Church was started by two brothers – John and Charles Wesley – who were priests of the Church of Ireland.
6. Methodists were given this name because of their methodical (i.e. highly disciplined) approach to prayer, the study of the Bible and life in general.
7. John Wesley was a great communicator whose message gave people hope.
8. John Wesley taught that all people need to be saved and can be saved.
9. John Wesley did not want the laity having any say in the running of their church.
10. The Methodist Church in Ireland calls itself the Connexion. 11. A local Methodist community is called a society. 12. Each Methodist society is cared for by a priest. 13. Only women can become ministers in the Methodist Church. 14. The Methodist Church in both Ireland and Britain has bishops. 15. The leader of the Methodist Church in Ireland is called the President.
