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Moravian Church

Also known as Unitas Fratrum, Moravian Brethren

The Moravian Church, or Unitas Fratrum, is a Protestant church descended from the Bohemian Brethren of the 15th century. Refugees from Moravia renewed it in 1722 at Herrnhut in Saxony, on the estate of Count Nicolaus von Zinzendorf. Known for communal settlements, hymn singing and overseas missions, the Brethren were welcomed by tolerant German rulers such as the counts of Wied-Neuwied and Isenburg-Büdingen.

Moravian Church
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Mentioned in 2 profiles

Margraviate of MoraviaImpact, SummaryKingdom of BohemiaImpact

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Margraviate of MoraviaCounty of Isenburg-BüdingenPrincipality of Reuss-EbersdorfCounty of Wied-Neuwied

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Moravian Church. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/moravian-church
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“Moravian Church.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/moravian-church. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Moravian Church.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/moravian-church.
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