The communion of methodist societies: a response to the atomization of the christian faith

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https://doi.org/10.19141/1809-2454.kerygma.v18.n1.pe1604

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Methodist societies, Class meetings, Small groups, History of Christianity

Abstract

This article seeks to evaluate a prominent historical manifestation of the collectivist and communal attributes inherent to the Christian faith, namely, the Methodist involvement with small groups, supervised by John Wesley, and its effects on the religious community. The investigation is carried out through a literature review and begins with a concise presentation of the historical genesis of Methodist societies and class meetings. Subsequent deliberations will focus on dedication to mutual care within small groups and contemporary efforts aimed at reviving this Methodist legacy. Through this research it is possible to conclude that the Methodist model can be an adequate response to contemporary trends towards the atomization of faith and individualism in religious experience.

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Isaac Malheiros, Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo - UNASP, São Paulo, (Brasil)

Doutor em Teologia (Tradições e Escrituras Sagradas) pela Escola Superior de Teologia (EST - São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, (Brasil). Professor de Teologia no Centro Universitário Adventista - UNASP, São Paulo. 

Davi Boechat, Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo - UNASP, São Paulo, (Brasil)

Bacharelando em Direito pelo Centro Universitário Adventista de São Paulo - UNASP, São Paulo, (Brasil).

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2023-07-03

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MALHEIROS, I.; BOECHAT, D. The communion of methodist societies: a response to the atomization of the christian faith. Kerygma, Engenheiro coelho (SP), v. 18, n. 1, p. e1604, 2023. DOI: 10.19141/1809-2454.kerygma.v18.n1.pe1604. Disponível em: https://revistas.unasp.edu.br/kerygma/article/view/1604. Acesso em: 3 jul. 2024.

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2023): Fluxo contínuo

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Dossier on Contemporary Theology and Religious Practice

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