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Free Wesleyan Church

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The Free Wesleyan Church (FWC; Tongan: Siasi Uesiliana Tau‘ataina ‘o Tonga) is the largest Methodist denomination in Tonga and its state church. [1]

9 relations: De facto, Free Church of Tonga, George Tupou I, Methodism, Sālote Tupou III, Sione 'Amanaki Havea, State religion, Tonga, Tongan language.

De facto

In law and government, de facto (or;, "in fact") describes practices that exist in reality, even if not legally recognised by official laws.

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Free Church of Tonga

The Free Church of Tonga (Siasi ʻo Tonga Tauʻatāina) is a local church and religious denomination in Tonga.

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George Tupou I

George Tupou I, King of Tonga (4 December 1797 – 18 February 1893) was originally known as Tāufaʻāhau I, or Tupou Maeakafa Ngininginiofolanga in modern spelling (originally Tubou Maeakafa Giniginiofolaga).

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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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Sālote Tupou III

Sālote Tupou III (born Sālote Mafile‘o Pilolevu; 13 March 1900 – 16 December 1965) was the first Queen regnant and third Monarch of the Kingdom of Tonga from 1918 to her death in 1965.

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Sione 'Amanaki Havea

Sione 'Amanaki Havea (1922–2000) was a Tongan Methodist minister and theologian, known for developing a contextual theology for the context of the Pacific Islands.

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State religion

A state religion (also called an established religion or official religion) is a religious body or creed officially endorsed by the state.

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Tonga

Tonga (Tongan: Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga), officially the Kingdom of Tonga, is a Polynesian sovereign state and archipelago comprising 169 islands, of which 36 are inhabited.

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Tongan language

Tongan (lea fakatonga) is an Austronesian language of the Polynesian branch spoken in Tonga.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Wesleyan_Church

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