Methodism Methodism, also called the Methodist movement, is a group of historically related Christian denomination, denominations of Protestantism, Protestant Christianity whose origins, doctrine and practice derive from the life and teachings of John W ...

(inclusive of the holiness movement), a tabernacle is the center of a camp meeting, where revival services occur. Tabernacles may be constructed in a cruciform-shaped fashion and are most often made of wood. Like the interior of many Methodist churches, in the center of the tabernacle is an

altar An altar is a Table (furniture), table or platform for the presentation of religion, religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, Church (building), churches, and other places of wo ...

upon which the

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is consecrated; a

pulpit A pulpit is a raised stand for preachers in a Christian church. The origin of the word is the Latin ''pulpitum'' (platform or staging). The traditional pulpit is raised well above the surrounding floor for audibility and visibility, access ...

stands near it and is used by preachers to deliver sermons. The area of the tabernacle housing the altar and pulpit is delimited by the mourner's bench. Surrounding the tabernacle itself are usually several cabins and/or tents, where people stay while attending the camp meeting.

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File:Martha's Vineyard Campground Tabernacle, at the heart of the Wesleyan Grove in Oak Bluffs.png, The tabernacle of Wesleyan Grove, also known as the Martha's Vineyard Campmeeting Association File:Tabernacle of Wesleyan Methodist Campground.jpg, The tabernacle of Wesleyan Methodist Campground in Stoneboro, Pennsylvania File:Ocean Grove Auditorium and Stokes Statue.jpg, The tabernacle of Ocean Grove, New Jersey File:Bethany Beach Tabernacle.jpg, The tabernacle of Bethany Beach, Delaware File:Ocean Grove 1876.jpg, Methodists gather at the tabernacle of Ocean Grove, New Jersey File:Indian Field Methodist Campground, Chapel, SC Route 73, near US Route 15, Saint George (Dorchester County, South Carolina).jpg, The tabernacle of Indian Fields Methodist Campground File:Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Camp Meeting.jpg, A camp meeting service at Wesleyan Methodist Campground in Stoneboro, Pennsylvania File:PLEASANT GROVE CAMP MEETING GROUND, UNION COUNTY, NC.jpg, The tabernacle of

Pleasant Grove Camp Meeting Ground The Pleasant Grove Camp Meeting Ground is a historic Methodist camp meeting national historic district located near Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina. The district encompasses four contributing buildings and one contributing site. The main ...

File:Tabernacle of Summit Campground.jpg, The tabernacle of Summit Evangelical Wesleyan Campground in Cooperstown, Pennsylvania File:Tabernacle of Flatwoods Reformed Free Methodist Campground.jpg, The tabernacle of Flatwoods Reformed Free Methodist Campground in Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania

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