Moravian Church Worldwide

GPTKB entity

Statements (101)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Christian_denomination
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:World_Council_of_Churches
gptkb:World_Communion_of_Reformed_Churches
gptkb:National_Council_of_Churches_(USA)
Lutheran World Federation (some provinces)
Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (some provinces)
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Unitas_Fratrum
gptkbp:class gptkb:Protestantism
gptkbp:coreBelief gptkb:Daily_Watchwords
gptkb:Unity_of_the_Brethren
Open communion
Simple liturgy
Non-creedal
Emphasis on missions
Emphasis on community
Christ-centered
Emphasis on personal piety
Ecumenical spirit
Emphasis on love and unity
Sacraments: Baptism and Holy Communion
gptkbp:directionA gptkb:Hussite
Evangelical
gptkbp:foundedIn gptkb:Bohemia
1457
gptkbp:founder Followers of Jan Hus
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:Unity_Synod
gptkb:Unity_Board
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Herrnhut,_Germany
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Moravian Church Worldwide
gptkbp:hymn Jesus Makes My Heart Rejoice
Now Thank We All Our God
Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord
Watchword for the Day
gptkbp:mainLanguage various
gptkbp:notableEvent First Protestant missionaries (1732)
Renewal at Herrnhut (1727)
Settlement in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (1741)
Settlement in Salem, North Carolina (1766)
Unity Synod (every 7 years)
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Easter_Sunrise_Service
gptkb:Lovefeast
gptkb:Daily_Texts
Moravian music tradition
Choir system
Lot (historical decision-making)
Moravian cookies (cultural)
Moravian star (Advent/Christmas)
gptkbp:notableMission gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Alaska
gptkb:Caribbean
gptkb:Greenland
gptkb:Guyana
gptkb:Honduras
gptkb:India
gptkb:Jamaica
gptkb:Labrador
gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:Nicaragua
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:South_America
gptkb:Suriname
gptkb:Tanzania
gptkb:Tibet
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Anna_Nitschmann
gptkb:August_Gottlieb_Spangenberg
gptkb:Christian_David
gptkb:David_Zeisberger
gptkb:Johann_Leonhard_Dober
gptkb:John_Cennick
gptkb:Leonhard_Dober
gptkb:Peter_Böhler
gptkb:Jan_Hus
gptkb:Johann_Amos_Comenius
gptkb:Count_Nikolaus_Ludwig_von_Zinzendorf
John Wesley (influenced by Moravians)
gptkbp:numberOfMembers over 1 million
gptkbp:region gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Caribbean
gptkb:Czech_Republic
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Greenland
gptkb:Jamaica
gptkb:Latin_America
gptkb:Netherlands
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:South_Asia
gptkb:Suriname
gptkb:Tanzania
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Scandinavia
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:Hebrew_Bible
gptkbp:symbol Lamb and flag
Moravian seal
gptkbp:website https://www.moravian.org/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Moravian_Church_in_Northern_Province_(USA)
gptkb:Moravian_Church_in_Tanzania
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7