Although in general respecting the law of the land, Jehovah's Witnesses do not salute flags, sing national anthems, or pledge allegiance to any state or nation. This is not intended as disrespect for any particular nation or for governments; Witnesses recognize the legitimacy of political leaders, believing that they are the 'superior authorities' referred to by the Apostle Paul in Romans 13:1, and are therefore to be respected. Indeed, in many places, the Witnesses have been commended for their law-abiding stance. They make a distinction, h ...

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Jehovah's Witnesses

Official name of the religion that accepts the authority of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society

(See also: Jehovah's Witnesses, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

As they feel that their allegiance and subjection belongs, above all, to God's Kingdom, Jehovah's Witnesses remain politically neutral. For this reason, they refrain from saluting the flag of any country. Additionally, they believe that such an act would be tantamount to worshipping an idol. Correspondingly, they do not use any images [1 John 5:21] or icons in their worship, including the symbol of the cross. The political neutrality of Jehovah's Witnesses is also expressed by their refusal to participate in military service, even whe ...

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Concerning the vowel points of God's Hebrew name, The Watchtower Official Website of Jehovah’s Witnesses states: When it came to God's name, instead of putting the proper vowel signs around it, in most cases they put other vowel signs to remind the reader that he should say 'Adho·nai'. From this came the spelling Iehouah, and, eventually, Jehovah became the accepted pronunciation of the divine name i ...

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Jehovah's Witnesses reject the doctrine of universal salvation. They teach that salvation requires faith in Jesus Christ. They believe that salvation is a free gift from God, and that Christian works are evidence of their genuine faith—indeed, "faith without works is dead" (James 2:24). They reject the concept "once saved, always saved," believing that salvation will be granted to those who endure faithfully until the end. (Matthew 10:22) Jehovah's Witnesses believe that people currently alive must be actively associated with their ...

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Jehovah's Witnesses fund their activities, such as publishing, constructing and operating facilities, evangelism, and disaster relief via donations. There is no tithing or collection, but all are encouraged to donate to the organization; Witnesses typically provide an opportunity for members of the public to make such donations as they encounter them in their preaching work. Donation boxes labeled for several specific purposes, are located in Kingdom Halls and other meeting facilities. Generally there is a Kingdom Hall fund for operating exp ...

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Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the Bible is God's main current communication to mankind, and that it contains vital information about God, his purposes and his requirements. They consider the books of the Old Testament (without the Apocrypha) and also those of the New Testament to comprise the Biblical_Canon, similar to most Christian_denominations. According to their teachings, the Bible is harmonious in content and its central theme is: The sanctification of Jehovah’s name and the vindication of his sovereignty ...

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As their name implies, Jehovah's Witnesses are well known for their intensive witnessing, or, proselytizing, efforts. Witnesses generally refer to their evangelizing activities by terms such as: "preaching," "disciple-making", "service," "the ministry," and, more formally, but less frequently, "evangelizing". All members (known as "publishers") who are healthy enough are strongly encouraged to go from door to door, participating in this activity to the extent that their circumstances allow, every week if at all possible. Even children are en ...

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Jehovah's Witnesses are a close-knit community (members address each other as Brother and Sister) and take seriously the Scriptural injunction to "be no part of the world," thus many are not inclined to socialize with non-members, whom they consider "bad association." Since a Witness has social interactions while on the job or at school, he is encouraged to use these times for witnessing to non-members. Such contacts are often used as opportunities for starting conversations about their beliefs, "informal witnessing," as they call it. ...

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Congregation meetings are held three times a week. All meetings are generally synchronous, so that all congregations are studying the same material at the same meeting. Meetings of Jehovah's Witnesses open and close with prayer. Hymns called Kingdom songs are usually sung at meetings held in the Kingdom Hall, as well as at assemblies and conventions. Dress for meetings is local formal attire. For instance in most Western countries this would consist of a suit and tie for males, and conservative dresses/skirts for females (pants are considered inappropria ...

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The official dogma and policies of most religious organizations, the Catholic Church and many Protestant groups included, have developed and been modified over time. Similarly, Witness teachings and practices have evolved over the past century to reach their present form. This has generated considerable controversy among critics, who maintain that Jehovah's Witnesses have made many significant changes to their teachings over the past century. Since Jehovah's Witnesses' doctrines have been openly published for over 120 years in The ...

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Jehovah's Witnesses originally followed the commonly accepted Christian doctrine on blood, allowing it to be eaten. Charles Taze Russell, the founder of Jehovah's Witnesses, wrote that the Jewish dietary law forbidding the eating of blood was not binding for Christians,[1] and that the statement at Acts 15:29 (NWT) to "abstain" from blood applied only to first century congregations that had a mix of Jews and Gentiles.See also:

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Jehovah's Witnesses base their practice of evangelism on scriptures, such as Matthew 28:18-20; they cite Acts 20:20 as scriptural support for the manner in which this activity is carried out, and receive additional encouragement in this activity from their literature and local congregations. The Supreme Courts of many lands have established their rights to proceed with this activity. The installation of Kingdom Halls (the Witnesses' meeting places) is sometimes met by local opposition. As an example, in 1995 the inhabitants of the vil ...

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Jehovah's Witnesses believe the Bible says that: blood is sacred to God; blood means life in God's eyes; blood must not be eaten; blood leaving the body of a human or animal must be disposed of; Christians must "abstain" from blood in the sense used at Acts 15:29 (NWT) as interpreted in Jehovah's Witnesses literature; even in the case of an emergency, it is not permissible to sustain a life with blood; and that violat ...

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Decisions regarding matters concerning Jehovah's Witnesses worldwide are made by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses, composed of elders professing spirit-anointment, located in Brooklyn, New York. Until the 1970s, this group was virtually identical with the board of directors of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. The Governing Body was formally enlarged beyond the board of directors of the Watch Tower Society in 1971 and the chairmanship began to rotate annually in that year. Then on January 1, 1976, all the acti ...

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Jehovah's Witnesses offer literacy programs in countries where there is a need. For example, Witness literacy classes in Nigeria between 1962 and 1994 were attended by upwards of 25,000 persons. In the same country, the literacy rate among Witnesses is over 90%, in contrast to the average of 68% for the population in general. For this purpose, two booklets have been produced: Learn to Read and Write (1958 in Spanish) and Apply ...

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Jehovah's Witnesses commemorate Christ's death as a ransom or propitiatory sacrifice by observing The Lord's Evening Meal, or Memorial, each year on Nisan 14 according to the ancient Jewish calendar. They believe that this is the only celebration commanded for Christians in the Bible. In support, they often quote Jesus' words: "'Keep doing this ... in remembrance of me.' For as often as YOU eat this loaf and drink this cup, YOU keep proclaiming the death of the Lord, until he arrives." (1 Corinthians 11:25, 26, NWT) Of those who attend the M ...

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Jehovah's Witnesses believe that, in the entire Universe, Jesus is second in authority to - and subject to - only his father Jehovah (God). They view Jesus as the perfect reflection of Jehovah's very being (Hebrews 1:3) as God's only begotten Son. They believe Jesus is a god, even a 'Mighty God', and the "Prince of Peace" (a title applied to him from Isaiah 9:6). They believe that the Greek term theos, applied to Jesus at John 1:1 is correctly interpreted to mean: "divine," or of a "divine nature" that exactly mirrors the Father's (He ...

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Doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses - The Name of God. Witnesses emphasize the importance of God's name, Jehovah, which is an English form of the Hebrew Tetragrammaton. The Tetragrammaton is used extensively throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, or "Old Testament"), appearing some 7,000 times in the original text. Citing Christ's words in the Lord's Prayer, "hallowed be thy name", as well as other biblical passages, they believe that "our salvation is closely linked with a proper appreciation of God's name." [1]. ...

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The Witnesses' teachings in general promote a healthy lifestyle. Magazine articles in the Awake! oftentimes discuss ways of maintaining both mental and physical health. In general, they encourage standard medical practices such as regular checkups, reliance on modern medical techniques to treat illnesses, etc. except when they consider certain techniques to violate Bible principles. They believe that smoking and recreational drug use is incompatible with Christian principles. (2 Corinthians 7:1) Mostly due to the legality, the addicti ...

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Central to the Witnesses' basic beliefs is: Jehovah's Witnesses believe in the literalness of the bibles account or premise for explaining the existence of evil, so as the bible states the existence of a literal Satan, the Devil (slanderer, manslayer) who has made certain accusations (implied in the serpent's words to Eve in Book of Genesis chapter 3), casting aspersions on God's sovereignty (or right to rule) over humans. Witnesses' believe that in order to be just, God has to answer the claims made by Satan in the Garden of Eden, namely whether or not individual creatures h ...

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