Divergence between Anglicanism and Methodism

The divergence between Anglicanism and Methodism distinguishes the doctrine, as well as the practices of Anglicans and Methodists. This divergence occurred early on, during the lifetime of John Wesley, who is regarded as the founder of the Wesleyan Methodist tradition. In the 1760s, Methodism and Evangelical Anglicanism took different trajectories, with differences becoming “distinctly apparent”. Calling it "the grand depositum" of the Methodist faith, Wesley specifically taught that the propagation of the doctrine of entire sanctification was the reason that God raised up the Methodists in the world.

Additionally, the Church of England was seen by Methodists as suffering from corruption and complacency. Revivalistic worship, as well as certain doctrines distinguish Wesleyan Methodism from Anglican doctrine, particularly the teaching of the New Birth (first work of grace), as well as the teaching of the second work of grace—entire sanctification—the eradication of original sin from the heart of a believer, who is then made perfect in love. In several ways, Methodism was influenced by Moravianism in "church organization, structure, worship and hymnody". Methodist worship, as well as the evangelism and missionary work of Methodist itinerant preachers John Wesley, George Whitefield and William Seward, included extemporaneous prayer and open-air preaching, which were disdained by Anglican clergy who resented and vehemently opposed the Evangelical Revival.