Joseph Edmund Hutton

“ It is true that they evangelized all over Germany; but this part of their work was known as the Diaspora (1 Pet. i. 1) ; and the idea underlying this word is that the Brethren minister to the “scattered” in other Churches without drawing them into the Moravian Church. In Germany, therefore, the importance of the Moravians must be measured, not by their numbers, but by their influence upon other Christian bodies. It was from the Moravians that Schleiermacher learnt his religion, and they even made a passing impression on Goethe ”

“ There is also a standing court of appeal, known as Unity’s Elders' Conference, and consisting of the Mission Board and four provincial boards. It is the Church’s representative in the eyes of the law. In Germany the official title of the Church is Evangelische Brüder-Unität; in Austria, Evangelische Brüder-Kirche; in England and America, Moravian Church.
III. Doctrine.—At the last General Synod (1909) they repeated their old fundamental principle that “the Holy Scriptures are our only rule of faith and practice” ”

“ At the evening service a litany is rarely used. The Communion is celebrated once a month. Infant Baptism is practised. There are three modes of admission to membership: in the case of the unbaptized, adult baptism (not immersion) ; in other cases confirmation or reception. Members from other Churches are generally admitted by reception.
V. Church Policy.—It is now held by some Moravians that their Church offers a via media between Anglicanism and Dissent. ”