Properties (47)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Christian_denomination
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gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Moravian_Church
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gptkbp:celebrates |
Christmas
Easter Harvest Festival |
gptkbp:charityWork |
Disaster relief
Food distribution Clothing drives |
gptkbp:community_service |
Education
Healthcare |
gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Art
Literature Music |
gptkbp:denomination |
Protestant
|
gptkbp:doctrine |
Social justice advocacy
Missionary work Salvation through faith Importance of community Emphasis on education |
gptkbp:educational_programs |
gptkb:Moravian_College_Jamaica
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gptkbp:founded |
1754
|
gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:John_Amos_Comenius
|
gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Kingston
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gptkbp:historical_significance |
First Protestant denomination in Jamaica
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gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Expansion in the 19th century
Involvement in the abolition of slavery Establishment of the first congregation Growth in membership in the 20th century Response to social issues in the 21st century Establishment_of_Moravian_schools Contribution_to_education_in_Jamaica Formation_of_the_Jamaica_Moravian_Church_Conference |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Moravian Church in Jamaica
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gptkbp:language |
English
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gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Jamaica
|
gptkbp:membership |
Approximately 10,000
|
gptkbp:mission |
Evangelism
|
gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:Bishop_John_H._H._Hutton
gptkb:Bishop_E._A._H._Hutton |
gptkbp:partnerships |
gptkb:International_Moravian_Church
Local communities |
gptkbp:social_responsibility |
Poverty alleviation
Health care access Education access |
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
gptkb:Bible
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gptkbp:worship_style |
Liturgical
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gptkbp:youth_development |
gptkb:Moravian_Youth_Fellowship
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