THE METHODIST APPROACH
The Methodist Church traditionally have four key approaches to learning about the Bible and putting its teachings into place in the modern world. These four approaches are represented by The Methodist Quadrilateral (see logo) and are as follows:
Methodists seek to understand God's word through their study of the Bible.
SCRIPTURE
TRADITION
"the creativity of Christians over time and across the world". Traditions include hymns, songs, prayers, poetry, art, etc. Methodist teachings such as the creeds and the catechism can also be included.
REASON
We believe that we should love God with both our hearts and minds. We need to become aware of other people's views while using our logical reasoning and critical thinking to make sense of our world.
EXPERIENCE
Methodism emphasises the importance of our own experiences of God working in our day-to-day lives.
THE METHODIST BELIEFS
The Methodist Church has a number of beliefs and values. We have detailed some of today's biggest topics below but for more information, please see The Methodist Church website.
THE METHODIST CALLING
The Methodist Church is called to respond to "the gospel of God's love in Christ". We aim to live out its discipleship through mission and worship. It does this through:
Information and illustrations taken from The Methodist Church website.
