John Wesley

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was John Wesley born?June 17, 1703
2. When did John Wesley die?March 2, 1791 (age 87)
3. Where was John Wesley born?Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
4. What is John Wesley known for?Founding the Methodist movement, prolific preaching, and theological writings
5. Why did John Wesley have a big spiritual experience in 1738?He had the Aldersgate experience, a powerful awakening that made him believe in faith alone and the assurance of salvation.
6. How did John Wesley help people who were poor or in prison?He set up loan banks to give money to poor people to start businesses and worked to improve prison conditions and fight against slavery.

Aldersgate Experience: A pivotal spiritual event in 1738 that solidified John Wesley's belief in salvation through faith and the assurance of God's grace.
Itinerant Ministry: A system of religious leadership where ministers travel to various locations to preach and minister, rather than being assigned to a single church.
Prevenient Grace: The theological concept that God's grace is active in all people, enabling them to respond to God's call to salvation.
Christian Perfection: A doctrine within Methodism suggesting that believers can achieve a state of complete love for God and neighbor in this life.