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Griffith Jones (priest)

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Griffith Jones (early 1684 – 8 April 1761) was a Welsh minister of the Church of England and a promoter of Methodism. [1]

16 relations: Bishop, Bretons, Bridget Bevan, Carmarthen Grammar School, Carmarthenshire, Catechism, Church of England, Daniel Rowland (preacher), Julian Maunoir, Literacy, Llanddowror, Methodism, Penboyr, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, Wales, Welsh Methodist revival.

Bishop

A bishop (English derivation from the New Testament of the Christian Bible Greek επίσκοπος, epískopos, "overseer", "guardian") is an ordained, consecrated, or appointed member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight.

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Bretons

The Bretons (Bretoned) are a Celtic ethnic group located in the region of Brittany in France.

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Bridget Bevan

Bridget Bevan (née Vaughan) (baptised 30 October 1698 – 11 December 1779), also known as Madam Bevan, was a Welsh educationalist and public benefactor.

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Carmarthen Grammar School

Carmarthen Grammar School was a selective secondary school in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire: among its ex pupils were the educalionalist, Griffith Jones; the early Methodist leader and Bible publisher, Peter Williams; the senior Admiralty civil servant, Sir Walter St David Jenkins; the clergyman, James Rice Buckley; the rugby player, Ray Gravell; and the tennis commentator and journalist Gerald Williams.

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Carmarthenshire

Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin; or informally Sir Gâr) is a unitary authority in the southwest of Wales and is the largest of the thirteen historic counties of Wales.

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Catechism

A catechism (from κατηχέω, "to teach orally") is a summary or exposition of doctrine and serves as a learning introduction to the Sacraments traditionally used in catechesis, or Christian religious teaching of children and adult converts.

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Church of England

The Church of England (C of E) is the state church of England.

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Daniel Rowland (preacher)

Daniel Rowland (also spelt Rowlands; c.1711 – 16 October 1790) was one of the foremost leaders of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist revival, along with Howell Harris and William Williams.

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Julian Maunoir

Julien Maunoir (1 October 1606 – 28 January 1683) (also Julian; Juluan Maner), was a French-born Jesuit priest known as the "Apostle of Brittany".

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Literacy

Literacy is traditionally meant as the ability to read and write.

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Llanddowror

Llanddowror is a village and a community in Carmarthenshire in Wales situated from St. Clears.

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Methodism

Methodism or the Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity which derive their inspiration from the life and teachings of John Wesley, an Anglican minister in England.

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Penboyr

Penboyr is a hamlet in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales consisting of a number of houses, smallholdings, farms and a church.

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Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) is the oldest Anglican mission organisation, and the leading publisher of Christian books in the United Kingdom.

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Wales

Wales (Cymru) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain.

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Welsh Methodist revival

The Welsh Methodist revival was an evangelical revival that revitalised Christianity in Wales during the 18th century.

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Griffith Jones (Llanddowror).

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffith_Jones_(priest)

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