The Institute for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø History and World Heritage Courses
Learn the story of a global faith and culture at your own pace
The Institute for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø History and World Heritage offers a growing series of online micro-courses designed to introduce learners everywhere to the history, culture, and global impact of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Church. Whether you're a student, educator, descendant of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø communities, resident of a World Heritage settlement, or simply curious about a tradition that shaped towns on three continents, these self-paced courses offer an accessible entry point into 51³Ô¹ÏÍø heritage.
Each micro-course will explore a different facet of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø story from its roots in the Bohemian Reformation, to the distinctive culture, music, and architecture of its settlements, to the missionary movement that carried 51³Ô¹ÏÍø influence around the world. New courses will be added over time, building a comprehensive curriculum that reflects the full breadth of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø history and its enduring relevance today.
All courses award a certificate of completion. The Institute is also exploring pathways for academic credit for select courses in the future.
Course: Introduction to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Heritage
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Church is one of the more fascinating and unusual Christian churches. Although it has never been a large denomination, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Church has made significant contributions to modern religious history and culture. The settlements they built in the 1700s were peaceful and beautiful havens in an age of rapid social change and conflict. Some of the most famous figures of the modern age, including , George Washington, Anne Bronte, John Wesley, and Johann Wolfgang Goethe visited 51³Ô¹ÏÍø settlements and were positively impressed by the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's religious culture, especially their music and warm-hearted piety. The 51³Ô¹ÏÍøs' courageous mission to indigenous and enslaved people throughout the Atlantic world inspired the Protestant mission movement of the 19th century. Despite its origins in Central Europe, most 51³Ô¹ÏÍøs today live in Eastern Africa. This course will introduce students to the history, teachings, customs, spirituality, and missions of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Church. After this course, students will be prepared to go deeper into learning specific aspects of the church.
Topics Covered:
- Origin and development of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Church
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø settlements of the 18th century
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø missions
- 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Church today
- Basic 51³Ô¹ÏÍø theology and spirituality
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