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Moravian Church Denomination

On this Moravian Church resource page, you'll find a detailed profile of the Christian faith practiced by the Moravians. Learn Moravian beliefs, study the history of the faith, and find other important resources to help you explore the Moravian denomination.

The Moravian Church Profile

The Moravian Church, one of the oldest Protestant denominations, got its start 60 years before Martin Luther’s reforms in Germany. The church draws its name from Moravia, an ancient land in what is now the Czech Republic. Learn how persecution in Europe drove the Moravian Church to the American colonies, where it flourished, eventually spreading...

Moravian Church Beliefs and Practices

Moravian Church beliefs were based on the Bible, when the group split from the Roman Catholic Church in 1457. However, the Moravians do not have extensive doctrinal statements as many churches do. Learn why Moravian beliefs include special respect for the rights of other Christian denominations.

Moravian Church History

Moravian Church history is a story of relentless persecution of a people who wanted only to worship God in their own simple way. Leaders were executed, villages were destroyed, Bibles were burned. Still, a hidden seed eventually led to a renewed faith and a rich, triumphant Moravian Church history.

Moravian Church in North America

Visit the official website of the Moravian Church in North America.

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