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a community guided by the Holy Scriptures, preparing it to reach out in
word and deed, with faith, joy and compassion, spreading the message of
hope through Jesus Christ while celebrating God's everlasting love and
grace.
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Moravians, Beliefs,
Traditions, Origins
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Who are the Moravians? Moravians are mainline Protestant
Christians, who chose to follow the beliefs and traditions of the Moravian
Church and can be found in many countries around the world. For more
information, go to
Southern Province>>.
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What we Believe? Moravians proclaim that Jesus Christ is Lord
and Savior and accept the creeds of the Christian Church and the Holy Bible as
the word of God. The Moravian Motto is "In Essentials, unity; in
non-essentials, liberty; and in all things, love." A more detailed description with links to PDF versions of the
Covenant for Christian Living and The Ground of the Unity are
available at this website:
Moravian Church in
North America>>
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What are Moravian traditions? Traditions are the customs and
practices of the Moravian Church, which is steeped in a rich heritage of
practices and beliefs. These traditions include observing lovefeasts,
advent, Christmas, and Easter. Music is a large part of the Moravian
heritage.
Moravian Customs>>.
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Where did Moravian Church begin?
The Moravian
Church began with the followers of John Hus and were
originally called the United Brethren in the 1400's.in
Czechoslovakia, Bohemia and Moravia.
More Moravian History>>
The first Moravians, who arrived in NC in 1773, came from
Pennsylvania and settled in
Old Salem>>.
Still interested in more history and would like an
academic view?
Moravian Movement>>
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Do Moravians keep records? Absolutely!
The Moravian Church has archives dating back to 1753. For more information, go to
Moravian Archives>>
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