Moravians in two worlds : a study of changing communities / Gillian Lindt Gollin. [print]

Includes bibliographies and index.

PART 1. The religion -- Beliefs and practices --

PART 2. The polity -- The emergence of communal government -- The use of the lot --

PART 3. The family -- The development of the choir system -- Modification and decline of the choirs -- Marital norms and behavior --

PART 4. The economy -- The regulation of property -- The division of labor -- Processes of economic diversification -- Financial growth of the community -- The communal economy on trial.

A major contribution to the comparative study of social change, this book recounts the history of the two communities of the Moravian Brethren – Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Herrnhut, Saxony – which were founded in the first half of the eighteenth century as communitarian settlements. Religious values and practices, including a strong emphasis on missionary work, took precedence over all other segments of social life in both communities; the Moravians' pietism, and the closely similar forms of political, economic, and social organization established in Herrnhut and Bethlehem, set them sharply apart from their neighbors in Europe and America. This, then, is a study of two changing communities viewed from a dual perspective. On the one hand, the world of the Moravians in Herrnhut, living in the Old World of pre-industrial Europe, will be contrasted with that of the Moravians in Bethlehem, witnessing and ultimately participating in the emergence of a new nation. On the other, comparisons will be made over time, focusing within each community on the gradual secularization and consequent transformation of each settlement from religious enclave to worldly community. AMAZON

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Gillian Lindt Gollin is an academic who has contributed significantly to the study of religion and society. She has written on various topics, including the Moravian Church and its missionary efforts, as well as theories of social change and religion. One of her notable works is "Moravians in Two Worlds," which examines the development of Moravian communities and their influence. Additionally, she has explored the ideas of various sociological theorists regarding the role of religion in industrial society, as detailed in her work "Theories of the Good Society: Four Views on Religion and Social Change." Gollin's work provides valuable insights into the interplay between religious movements and societal changes, particularly focusing on the Moravians and their global missionary activities.