In the study of knowledge, methodism refers to the epistemological approach where one asks "How do we know?" before "What do we know?" The term appears in Roderick Chisholm's "The Problem of the Criterion", and in the work of his student, Ernest Sosa ("The Raft and the Pyramid: Coherence versus Foundations in the Theory of Knowledge"). Methodism is contrasted with particularism, which answers the latter question before the former.

In methodology and philosophy, methodism is a tendency to limit attention solely to those phenomena and problems that are adequately or more easily addressed by a particular methodology.

Methodism or the Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity. It originated in 18th century Britain, and through vigorous missionary activity, spread throughout the British Empire, the United States, and beyond. Originally it appealed especially to workers, agricultural workers, and slaves.

The system of doctrines, polity, and worship, of the sect called Methodists.

the religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public morals