The Institute for ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ History and World Heritage
Exploring the global significance of ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ heritage
The Institute for ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ History and World Heritage will advance the understanding and appreciation of ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ history and culture through rigorous academic research, education, and public engagement. The Institute will work with several organizations that preserve, protect, and interpret the buildings, records, artwork, musical instruments, and other ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ artifacts. The Institute will focus primarily on academic work related to the world heritage of the ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵs, including helping with the public interpretation of the site itself.
The establishment of the institute follows the July 2024 World Heritage inscription of historic ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ Church Settlements in Bethlehem (USA), Herrnhut (Germany), and Gracehill (Northern Ireland/UK). These sites joined Christiansfeld (Denmark), which was inscribed in 2015. Together, they form a transnational World Heritage Site that celebrates the exceptional cultural significance of these settlements and acknowledges the ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ Church's profound global legacy and influence throughout history.