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The Moravian Church, or the Moravian Brethren (Czech: Moravská církev or Moravští bratři), formally the Unitas Fratrum (Latin: "Unity of the Brethren"), [3] [4] [5] is one of the oldest Protestant denominations in Christianity, dating back to the Bohemian Reformation of the 15th century and the Unity of the Brethren (Czech: Jednota ...
The Moravian Church in Canada (part of the Moravian Church Northern Province) is: in full communion with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada [6] in full communion with the Anglican Church of Canada [6] Historically the Moravian Church had a significant impact on John Wesley and the practices of the Methodist Church. [7]
The Moravian Church declared in 1974 that gays and lesbians were full members of the Christian community. In 2002, the Northern Provincial Synod placed a moratorium for the time being on further decisions about homosexuality.
The Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) came to England in the early eighteenth century and was recognised by Act of Parliament (Acta Fratrum 1749) as an ancient Protestant Episcopal Church descended from the Bohemian Brethren of the fifteenth century.
The seal of the Moravian Church featuring the Agnus Dei in stained glass at the Rights Chapel of Trinity Moravian Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Before finally settling in Pennsylvania, and later founding another settlement in North Carolina, the Moravians initially made an attempt at settlement in Georgia for their mission work. [6]
The Moravian Church is one of the world's oldest Protestant denominations. Its name comes from the historical provinces of Bohemia and Moravia in what is now the Czech Republic. Their beliefs of practice over dogma began with a religious reformer, John Hus, who led a protest movement against some of the practices of Roman Catholic hierarchy.
The Bethlehem Female Seminary was the foundation for various educational institutions based on the ideals of the Moravian Church. The seminary was also affiliated with a Moravian boy's boarding school at Nazareth Hall.
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