Methodism (Protestantism) Ethics, Business

1. Introduction to Methodism (Protestant - Christianity)
2. The figure of John Wesley
3. Doctrinal principles of Methodism
4. Methodists in the World
5. Ray L. Hunt (North-American Methodist Businessman)
6. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (Nobel Peace Prize and Former President of Liberia)

The Subject “Methodism, Ethics and Business” belongs to the following Online Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:

Doctorate: Ethics, Religion & Business, African Business.

Masters: Religions & Business, International Business.

Course: Christianity & Business.

Languages: or Metodistas Méthodistes.

Why study “Christianity and Business”?.

Methodism, Ethics and Business

Methodism belong to Christian Protestant branch. It emerged in the 18th century in the UK (John Wesley) and expanded throughout the British Empire, especially in The United States.

1. Methodism accepts the theory of the Trinity: God (Father), Son and Holy Spirit. They accept the Bible as the sacred book
2. Methodists must perform both Baptism and Communion
3. Methodism favors the use of reason in the theological interpretations

There are about 75 million Methodists around the world. According to the United Methodist Evangelical Church, 90% are Methodists in:

1. Africa (25 million): Congo (2 million), Ivory Coast (1,3), Ghana (1,4) Nigeria (3 million), Sierra Leone (2), South Africa (4), and Zambia (4,5)
2. America: Canada, the United States, and Mexico with 24 million. Chile has 2 million Methodists
3. Asia (16 million): India (7.5 million), South Korea (2 million), Australia (1), and Papua (1)

Sample - Methodism (Ethics and Business)

Famous Methodist.

Methodists have had a significant influence on business, politics, and culture, both in the United States and Taiwan, Macedonia Zimbabwe and Canada. The Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan is Methodist.

Business:

1. Thomas Welch - founder of the company grape juice
2. Gustavus Swift - founder of Swift and Company (meat producers)
3. Ray L. Hunt - President of Hunt petroleum
4. Julian H. Robertson is a former hedge fund manager. Now retired

Politics:

The United States Methodists Presidents: James Knox Polk, Ulises S Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, William McKinley, and George W. Bush.
Boris Trajkovski (President of Macedonia), Chiang Ching- Kuo - President of Taiwan (1978-1988), Chiang Kai- Shek (Taiwan), Abel Muzorewa - former President of Zimbabwe, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV - King of Tonga, Oliver Tambo (ex President of South Africa 1969-1991), and Lester Bowles Pearson - Prime Minister of Canada (1963-1968).

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (Former President of Liberia) is Methodist.

Singers: Dionne Warwick, Nina Simone, and Roberta Flack.

Cine: George Lucas (Film Director), Christopher Walken, Robert Mitchum, Kim Basinger, and Kathleen Turner.

Religion and Business.