the worldwide Moravian Church
GPTKB entity
Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Christian_denomination
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:World_Council_of_Churches
gptkb:National_Council_of_Churches |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
gptkb:Moravian_Love_Feast
|
| gptkbp:community_service |
Disaster relief efforts
Youth programs Social justice initiatives Health care services Elder care services |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Promotion of arts and crafts
Support for local economies Influence_on_American_music Contributions_to_American_education Role_in_the_development_of_American_towns |
| gptkbp:doctrine |
Evangelical
Emphasis on personal faith Importance of scripture Belief in the priesthood of all believers Commitment to ecumenism Focus on community and fellowship |
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
gptkb:Moravian_College
gptkb:Moravian_Theological_Seminary |
| gptkbp:founded |
1457
|
| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:John_Amos_Comenius
|
| gptkbp:global_presence |
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:North_America Africa Caribbean Europe |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Bethlehem,_Pennsylvania
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Contributions to hymnody
Role in the abolition of slavery Influence on modern missionary movements Early advocate for education of enslaved people First Protestant mission in the Americas |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the worldwide Moravian Church
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Protestant Reformation
|
| gptkbp:language |
German
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| gptkbp:membership |
approximately 1 million
|
| gptkbp:mission |
Christian_education
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Moravian_Conference
Unity Synod |
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
Count_Nikolaus_Ludwig_von_Zinzendorf
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| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Moravian_Daily_Texts
gptkb:Moravian_Magazine Moravian_Church_Yearbook Moravian_Historical_Society_publications Moravian_Music_Foundation_publications |
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
Moravian_music_tradition
|
| gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:Moravian_star
|
| gptkbp:traditions |
Liturgical worship
|