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| Field | Primitive Methodist heritage |
|---|---|
| Type | Movement |
| Origin | 19th century England |
| Overview | Primitive Methodism was a British revivalist Methodist movement whose heritage remains important in UK church history. |
| History | It began in 1807 around camp meetings, popular preaching, and mission among working communities, then merged into the Methodist Church in 1932. |
| Beliefs and emphases | It stressed conversion, holiness, accessible evangelism, lay participation, and practical mission. |
| Worship and practice | Open-air preaching, lively hymnody, testimony, class meetings, and preaching services were characteristic historical practices. |
| Organisation and life | Its denominations used connexionally organised circuits and conferences before union. |
| Broader traditions | Methodism |
| Variants | — |
| Related | — |
| Contrasting positions | — |