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Methodism or the Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity which derive their inspiration from the life and teachings of John Wesley. George Whitefield and John's brother Charles Wesley were also significant leaders in the movement. It originated as a revival within the 18th century Church of England and became a separate denomination after Wesley's death. The movement spread throughout the British Empire, the United States, and beyond because of vigorous missionary work, today claiming approximately 80 million adherents worldwide. 

Wesley's theology focused on sanctification and the effect of faith on the character of a Christian. Distinguishing Methodist doctrines include an assurance of salvation, imparted righteousness, the possibility of perfection in love, the works of piety, and the primacy of Scripture. Most Methodists teach that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died for all of humanity and that salvation is available for all; in theology, this view is known as Arminianism. This teaching rejects the Calvinist position that God has pre-ordained the salvation of a select group of people. However, Whitefield and several others were considered Calvinistic Methodists and held to the Calvinistic position. Methodism emphasises charity and support for the sick, the poor, and the afflicted through the works of mercy. These ideals are put into practice by the establishment of hospitals, orphanages, soup kitchens, and schools to follow Christ's command to spread the gospel and serve all people.
1. What did Wesley's work focus on?
2. What else?
3. What is methodism?
4. What group of christianity does it fall into?
5. What is the inspiration for their religion?
6. Who is another leader?
7. Who else?
8. What is his relation to John?
9. When did itbegin?
10. Within what?
11. What happened after John died?
12. How did the teachings spread?
13. How many people adhere to this religion?
14. Who is Jesus according to the religion?
15. What happened to him?
16. Why?
17. What does Methodisn emphasize?
18. What else?
19. How do they put those beliefs to work?
20. Why do they do that?

Numbered answers:
1. sanctification
2. the effect of faith on the character of a Christian
3. the Methodist movemen
4. Protestant
5. life and teachings of John Wesley
6. George Whitefield
7. Charles Wesley
8. John's brother
9. 18th century
10. Church of England
11. It became a separate denomination
12. vigorous missionary work
13. 80 million
14. the Son of God
15. he died
16. for all of humanity
17. charity
18. support for the sick, the poor, and the afflicted through the works of mercy
19. the establishment of hospitals, orphanages, soup kitchens, and schools
20. to follow Christ's command to spread the gospel and serve all people.


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Lublin is the ninth largest city in Poland and the second largest city of Lesser Poland. It is the capital and the center of Lublin Voivodeship ("province") with a population of 349,103 (March 2011). Lublin is the largest Polish city east of the Vistula River, and is located approximately to the southeast of Warsaw by road. 

One of the events that greatly contributed to the city's development was the Polish-Lithuanian Union of Krewo in 1385. Lublin thrived as a centre of trade and commerce due to its strategic location on the route between Vilnius and Kraków; the inhabitants also had the privilege of free trade in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The Lublin Parliament session of 1569 led to the creation of a real union between the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, thus creating the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Lublin also witnessed the early stages of Reformation in the 16th century. A Calvinist congregation was founded and certain groups of radical Arians also appeared in the city, making it an important global centre of Arianism. At the turn of the centuries, Lublin was also recognized for hosting a number of outstanding poets, writers and historians of the epoch.
1. What is Poland's ninth largest city?
2. What is its most recent population?

Numbered answers:
1. Lublin.
2. 349,103.


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Pope Paul VI (Latin: Paulus VI; Italian: Paolo VI), born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini (Italian pronunciation: [dʒioˈvani baˈtista enˈriko anˈtonjo marˈija monˈtini]; 26 September 1897 – 6 August 1978), reigned as Pope from 21 June 1963 to his death in 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, he continued the Second Vatican Council which he closed in 1965, implementing its numerous reforms, and fostered improved ecumenical relations with Eastern Orthodox and Protestants, which resulted in many historic meetings and agreements. Montini served in the Vatican's Secretariat of State from 1922 to 1954. While in the Secretariat of State, Montini and Domenico Tardini were considered as the closest and most influential colleagues of Pope Pius XII, who in 1954 named him Archbishop of Milan, the largest Italian diocese. Montini automatically became the Secretary of the Italian Bishops Conference. John XXIII elevated him to the College of Cardinals in 1958, and after the death of John XXIII, Montini was considered one of his most likely successors.
1. Who was Pope Paul VI born as?
2. When did he reign as Pope?
3. Who did he succeed?
4. What did he continue?
5. What did he serve in?
6. When did he serve?
7. Who did he work with there?
8. What did Pope Pius name him?
9. When did he name him?
10. Who promoted him?
11. When did he promote him?

Numbered answers:
1. Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini
2. from 21 June 1963 to 1978.
3. Pope John XXIII
4. the Second Vatican Council
5. the Vatican's Secretariat of State
6. from 1922 to 1954
7. Domenico Tardini
8. Archbishop of Milan
9. in 1954
10. John XXIII elevated him to the College of Cardinals
11. in 1958


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CHAPTER XXI 

OFF FOR THE MINING DISTRICT 

While Jack Wumble was off attending to his private business the three Rover boys took a stroll through Denver. 

The city was different from any they had visited, and their walk was full of interest. 

Coming to a store in the window of which were exhibited a number of Indian curiosities, the boys halted to examine the objects, when Tom uttered a sudden cry. 

"Look, Dick! There is Bradner inside!" 

"Yes, and Dan Baxter is with him!" returned the elder brother quickly. "Here's luck, surely!" 

"Will you have them locked up?" asked Sam. 

"To be sure--if we can." 

The boys looked around for a policeman, but none happened to be in sight. 

"Run and see if you can find one," said Dick to Sam. "Tom and I can watch the pair." 

At once Sam made off. But policemen were not numerous, and it took quite some time to locate one and explain what was wanted. 

In the meantime Dan Baxter had caught sight of Tom and told Bradner of his discovery. 

Boy and man came out of the store in a great hurry. They were about to run off when Dick caught Bradner by the arm, while his brother halted the former bully of Putnam Hall. 

"Let go of me!" hissed Bradner, and as Dick paid no attention he aimed a blow for the youth's head. But Dick "had been there before," and dodged, and the force of his effort nearly took the rascal off his feet. Before he could recover Dick had him down on his back and was sitting on his chest. 
1. Who took a stroll while Jack was off?


Numbered answers:
1. Rover boys