Moravians and the Revolution paints a picture of a pacifist pietist community that found itself caught up in a conflict that would ultimately transform its way of life. Moravians in Pennsylvania had to walk a delicate balancing act between their religious ideals of pacifism and the interests of American patriots, the British government, and indigenous groups in the region. As Church leaders worked to maintain peace in their communities, their desire for freedom from entanglements with the outside world was tested during the Revolutionary War.