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Explore what we believe about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Bible, and more. We also have a unique heritage and areas of emphasis. Learn what we mean when we talk about grace, how we serve people around the world, and ways we grow as disciples of Jesus Christ.
The United Methodist Church identifies four documents as the "doctrinal standards" of the denomination. The Articles of Religion and Confession of Faith (see below) provide the foundational framework for United Methodist doctrine.
The United Methodist Church stands continually in need of doctrinal reinvigoration for the sake of authentic renewal, fruitful evangelism, and ecumenical dialogue. In this light, the recovery and updating of our distinctive doctrinal heritage-catholic, evangelical, and reformed-is essential.
According to our foundational statement of beliefs found in The Book of Discipline, we share the following basic affirmations in common with all Christian communities. Explore what we say about God, human being, the church, the Bible and more.
When Methodism became a church, John Wesley provided a liturgy and a doctrinal statement, which contained twenty-four basic statements of belief.
United Methodists affirm the faith shared by all Christians, with particular emphasis on God's grace and on Christian living, putting faith and love into action. Explore how United Methodists understand deep questions of faith and Christian practice. Ask The UMC-FAQs.
United Methodists share with other Christians the conviction that Scripture is the primary source and criterion for Christian doctrine. Through Scripture the living Christ meets us in the experience of redeeming grace.
Our Social Creed is a statement of faith reflecting our Social Principles. Read More. Learn how United Methodists are called to live our faith in the world today.
To help us faithfully carry out this task, The United Methodist Church identifies four helpful tools we call our theological guidelines. They are Scripture, tradition, experience, and reason. Let’s look at each of these.
The General Book of Discipline reflects our Wesleyan way of serving Christ through doctrine and disciplined Christian life. We are a worldwide denomination united by doctrine, discipline, and mission through our connectional covenant.