Methodism [ Spirituality / Associational culture / Religious Belief ]
… on the necessity of organising little societies for religious practices and defended field-preaching and emotional sermons whereas traditional orthodox Anglicans wished to reaffirm the centrality of the parish church and of rational and … ’ 8 Wesley and his followers' practice of field-preaching, of hymn-singing, of ex tempore prayers and of emotional sermons therefore clashed with that conception of the Established Church as an institution guaranteeing moderation and social concord above all. During Sunday services, sermons were mostly read aloud in parish churches by the clergyman, and religious practice tended to be dull, as noted by …
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