Disaster relief to those within the organization is an important aspect of organizational activities. The organization of such relief is taken care of by the president of the governing body in collaboration with a committee headed by him. (James 2:15-17) One of the Society's branch offices may be asked to take care of the need. The prime focus is on helping fellow believers, although others also receive assistance to some deg ...

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Jehovah's Witnesses call their meeting places "Kingdom Halls" instead of churches, to indicate that the gathering of the congregation is what is important, not the physical location itself. Another reason is that they deem the use of the term church to now be largely confusing and inaccurate because the term in its Biblical context actually refers to a gathering or a "congregation" of people and not to the meeting place or the building itself (see the etymology of the word). In gene ...

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According to Jehovah's Witnesses, the biblical view of creation encompasses all things living and non-living and extends to the very creation of the Universe itself. They believe that Jehovah is the First Cause of creation, bringing all things into existence. They believe that Jesus (in his pre-human existence as a spirit creature) was the first direct creation of God and that, after that, Jesus was actively involved in the ...

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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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Jehovah's Witnesses in Germany were persecuted between 1933 and 1945. They were scorned by the name Ernste Bibelforscher (Earnest Bible Students) at that time, because Jehovah's Witnesses would not give allegiance to the Nazi party, and refused to serve in the military, they were detained, put in concentration camps, or imprisoned during the Holocaust. Unlike Jews and Gypsies who were persecuted for racial reasons, the Jehovah's Witnesses were persecuted on political and ideological grounds. The Nazi government gave detained Jehovah's Witnes ...

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To facilitate surgery without violating their belief against transfusions, the Governing Body has set up "Hospital Liaison Committees" to enroll doctors and surgeons who will practice "bloodless surgery" for Witness patients. Currently there are some 1600 such committees in 200 different countries of the world, and over 110,000 doctors and surgeons who have agreed to treat Jehovah's Witnesses without making an issue of blood transfusions. "Hospital Information Services", a department of the World Headquarters of Jehovah's Witnesses re ...

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Jehovah's Witnesses and governments - United States. In the United States, many Supreme Court cases involving Jehovah's Witnesses have shaped First Amendment law. Significant cases affirmed rights such as these: Right to Refrain from Compulsory Flag Salute - West Virginia State Board of Education vs. Barnette Conscientious objection to military service Preaching in public (proselytizing) By 1988, the U.S. Supreme Court had reviewed 71 cases involving Jehovah's W ...

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The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania is one of a number of legal corporations the group uses to represent its interests. Other corporations used include, for example these: Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses International Bible Students Association In the majority of other countries of the world, local corporations have been established to facilitate the organization's work. In the past, the presidents of the Watchtower Socie ...

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Legal instruments of Jehovah's Witnesses - Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. founded by Charles Taze Russell and his friends in 1881, Known As: Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society Watchtower Society Legal instruments of Jehovah's Witnesses - Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc.. founded 1909 based in Brook ...

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Organizational structure of Jehovah's Witnesses - Meetings in the Congregation. Each Book Study Group is part of a congregation. Within this larger unit, meetings are usually held twice a week, two meetings at the time, in a Kingdom Hall. These four meetings are: The Public Meeting, with a public discourse, the Watchtower Study, which is a question and answer consideration of an article in a current Watchtower magazine, the Theocratic Ministry School, and the Service Meeting, each meet ...

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Strong resentment and anger were sometimes directed at the group (then called Bible students) in the 1910s and 1920s. At the time, this was largely due to the Watch Tower Society's outspoken manner, members carrying placards outside many churches, and in the streets proclaiming the imminent destruction of church members, along with both church and government institutions if they did not flee from "false religion" was not an uncommon sight. Typical examples of the Watchtower's attitude are found in the Watch Tower Society's book publication < ...

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Jehovah's Witnesses and blood - Medical procedures. Certain medical procedures involving blood are specifically prohibited in Jehovah's Witnesses publications. Other procedures are not prohibited, but the decision is left to the individual to determine whether the procedure is in violation of the doctrine on blood. For procedures where there is no specific advice, individuals are to obtain details from medical personnel and then make a personal decision.See also:

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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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The winning player plays a bonus round called The Crossfire Round along with his/her choice of celebrity partner. They were shown one last crossword puzzle with 10 words, none of which are clues to a master puzzle. The host read rapid-fire clues to each of the 10 words. Each correct word won a prize for the contestant, and if they could solve all ten in 60 seconds or less, they won the grand prize. In the 1975 version the contestant wins a standard prize package, while in 1986 the contestant wins a trip plus a chance to win a car. ...

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According to the "Our Kingdom Ministry" (brochure distributed by Watchtower only to active Jehovah's Witnesses) of January 2002, page 7, the Governing Body has approved the formation of: Legal instruments of Jehovah's Witnesses - Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Incorporated 2000 President William L. Van De Wall Vice Presidents Charles I. Woody, Leon Weaver, Jr. Secretary/Treasurer William H. NonkesSee also:

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In common law systems, all evidence must be introduced by or through a witness, who has been sworn under oath. The law of evidence governs the different types of inquiries that may be made on direct examination and cross-examination of witnesses, as well as the various issues of privileges and competence. A privilege, in the law of evidence, refers to a situation where persons can refuse to testify based on the confidential relationship in which the communication took place. The most commonly invoked are the spousal privilege, ...

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Armageddon in the Jehovah's Witness religion is also anticipated, as the final battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil. The battle is a situation where the kings of the Earth unite against God's appointed king, Jesus. Thus, Revelation says it is the war of the great day of Jehovah Almighty. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that unlike what others teach, the antichrist will not be in it. Satan himself will move the kingdoms of the world to wage war on God's chosen people. But then, the "King of Kings and Lord of Lords" because of ...

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All who take part in the witnessing activity arranged by the Christian Congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses are known as publishers. Although Jehovah's Witnesses as a group publishes books, magazines, and other various media in the typical use of the word, the meaning of the word "publisher" in this sense is a person who is engaged in evangelizing, or preaching this good news of the kingdom (Matthew 24:14).

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All members are expected to abide by Bible requirements as understood by Jehovah's Witnesses, and serious violations of these requirements can result in disfellowshipping, or excommunication. There are number of offenses, which can result in disfellowshipping. These include: Αbortion, adultery, apostasy, bestiality, blood transfusions, drug abuse (non-medical), drunkenness, extortion, fornication, fraud, gambling, heresy, homosexual activity, idolatry, incest, interfaith, loose conduct^{See also:}

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Christ's presence (Greek: parousia) is considered to be his invisible rule from heaven and is believed to have begun in 1914. Witnesses believe that Jesus' prophecy recorded in Matthew 24 have been being fulfilled since that time. They identify the same period with the 'last days' referred to by the Apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 3:1-5. It is taught that starting with World War I in 1914 (which actually began several months before the prophesied October fulfilment), as well as increases in other conflicts and natural disasters since ...

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Jehovah's Witnesses do not have the clergy-laity distinctions common among many other religious denominations. Rather they believe that according to the Bible, all of Jehovah's worshipers are ministers. Nevertheless, as a practical matter there are overseers appointed to take the lead in the ministry and the teaching in the local congregations, and to fulfill certain directorial roles. This appointment creates a distinction between the overseers and the overseen that is equivalent to a clergy-laity distinction in all but name. See also:

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On 21st August 1879, Miss Mary McLoughlin, 45, housekeeper to Archdeacon Kavanagh, went to the nearby cottage of Mrs Mary Byrne at about 7 pm. On the way she passed by the south gable of the parish church. "On passing by the chapel, and at a little distance from it, I saw a wonderful number of strange figures or appearances at the gable; one like the Blessed Virgin Mary, and one like St. Joseph; another a bishop; I saw an altar." Miss McLoughlin thought that possibly the Archdeacon had been supplied with the figures from Dublin or elsewhere, and passed on to the home of the widow Margaret Byrne and h ...

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