How does a religious community shape their environment to reflect shared assumptions, values, and beliefs? Objective 1. To investigate the early history of the Moravians; 2. To explain why the Moravians founded the community of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; 3. To examine the life ways of the Moravian community in the 18th century in the New World; 4. To compare and contrast the types of structures in 18th-century Bethlehem with those located in their own community. Background Time Period: Mid-to-late 18th century Topics: The lesson could be used in units on the American colonial period and the role Duration: 90 Minutes.