the evangelical movement inside and outside the church of england gained strength in the late 18th and early 19th century. the movement challenged the traditional religious sensibility that emphasized a code of honor for the upper-class, and suitable behaviour for everyone else, together with faithful observances of rituals. john wesley (1703–1791) and his followers preached revivalist religion, trying to convert individuals to a personal relationship with christ through bible reading, regular prayer, and especially the revival experience. wesley himself preached 52,000 times, calling on men and women to "redeem the time" and save their souls. wesley always operated inside the church of england, but at his death, his followers set up outside institutions that became the methodist church. it stood alongside the traditional nonconformist churches, presbyterians, congregationalist, baptists, unitarians, and quakers. the nonconformist churches, however, were less influenced by revivalism.