The denomination known as Jehovah's Witness, descended from the Bible Students Association in the 1870s.
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Are Jehovah's Witnesses allowed to marry outside the faith?
Some Christian denominations allow their members to marry whomever they please, others discourage it, and others just don't allow it (you are either disfellowshipped or the church refuses to perform ...
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Why Are Jehovah's Witnesses Holding a Memorial Service for Jesus on Tuesday, March 26th?
I was approached by two Jehovah's Witnesses who invited me to a memorial service for Jesus to be held on Tuesday, March 26th. The flier they gave me said that this is the anniversary of Jesus' death. ...
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses have their own version of the Bible?
Do Jehovah's Witnesses have their own version of the Bible? What is their reason for not accepting other versions such as the NIV or the KJV?
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What specific scholarship is there behind the New World Translation?
The New World Translation of the Bible was produced by the Jehovah's Witnesses. I'm wondering what specific scholarship is behind the translation.
Who were the translators? What Greek Manuscripts ...
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Crucifixion — torture stake or cross?
The Jehovah's Witnesses state that Jesus was not nailed on a cross, but on a torture stake. The New World Translation of the Bible is phrased accordingly. For example:
Matthew 10:38 (NWT)
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From where do Jehovah's Witnesses derive the doctrine that Jesus was and now is Michael the Archangel?
According to some Watchtower literature, it is taught that Michael the Archangel is Jesus and that Jesus, after He ascended into heaven, resumed the name of Michael.
"It proves Michael the ...
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According to the Jehovah's Witnesses, where does the Devil come from?
I had two ladies come over yesterday from the local Jehovah's Witness place. They asked if we knew where the devil comes from but left when my wife said we're Catholic. As a Catholic, I've got some ...
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Have the Jehovah's Witnesses predicted the end of the world?
I have heard somewhere that at various times in the past, the Jehovah's Witnesses (Watchtower Bible & Tract Society) have predicted when the end of the world would be and perhaps when Jesus would ...
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What is the Order of Special Full-Time Servants?
The Order of Special Full-Time Servants appears to be a religious order of Jehovah's Witnesses. What is a religious order in the context of Witness theology? Is it theologically meaningful at all? To ...
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Who are the leaders of the Jehovah's Witnesses church?
I assume the Jehovah's Witnesses church has structure and organization for its membership.
Who are the leaders of the Jehovah's Witnesses, and what is their role? From whom do members receive ...
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What is the biblical argument against the claim that Jesus is just “a god”, but not “God Almighty”?
As I understand it, Jehovah's Witnesses teach that Jesus is a god, but not God Almighty. However, this goes against the teaching of the majority of Christian denominations and certainly evangelical ...
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What is Beth Sarim building built for?
Is it a monument of sort, build by the prophet of Jehovah's Witnesses in remembrance of all the Old Testament prophet? I also understand that there are altars in this building in honour of each of ...
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe in annihilation?
What is the official position of the Jehovah's Witnesses in regards to hell, specifically the doctrine of annihilation which says that people will not go on existing, that eventually God will just ...
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate communion?
Do Jehovah's Witnesses celebrate the Lord's Supper/communion?
If so what are their beliefs about the nature of the Sacrament? Do they believe in Transubstantiation or some variant of symbolism? Is ...
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What do Jehovah's Witnesses believe about the nature of God?
What do Jehovah's Witnesses believe about the nature of God and, specifically, Jesus?
A common Christian belief is that God is One in Three co-equal, co-eternal Persons--the Father, the Son, and the ...
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If JW believe they should use Jehovah to be accurate why don't they use Jesus' real Hebrew name?
I think everyone knows that Jesus is Greek but why don't Jehovahs Witnesses use his Hebrew name which is closer to Joshua rather than Jesus?
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses believe the 144 000 are from Israel?
I understand that Jehovah's Witnesses believe that "exactly 144,000 faithful Christians go to heaven to rule with Christ in the kingdom of God."
However, in Revelation the 144 000 are from Israel ...
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To Arians and Jehovah's Witnesses: Does your theology admit that God was at one point ἄλογος?
According to the Watchtower publication Insight,
This Word, or Lo′gos, was God’s only direct creation, the only-begotten son of God, and evidently the close associate of God to whom God was ...
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Why does the NWT capitalize “YOU” in many verses?
Throughout many passages in the NWT (Jehovah's Witness specific New World Translation), all instances of of the pronoun "you" are written in all capitals. Here is an example from Acts 2:38:
Peter ...
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If most of the Jehovah's Witnesses today are not a part of the 144,000, then what exactly are they?
I understand that the Jehovah's Witnesses believe that there are few of their members today who are part of the 144,000 mentioned in the book of Revelations. This implies that most of their members ...
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Why do Jehovah's Witnesses exclude pagan influences from their doctrine?
To my understanding, Jehovah's Witnesses try to exclude pagan influences from their practice. Whether or not they do, what is their reason for doing this?
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Why do Christians need to promote their religion to non-believers? [closed]
Door to door Jehovah's Witnesses / Mormons, people preaching in town centres, posters outside churches, alpha course.
Why do Christians have to promote their beliefs to other people? What difference ...
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How do Jehovah's Witnesses define “active” membership?
On several occations I have seen terms used for active vs inactive Jehovah's Witness church members. I have also seen inactive ones referred to as passive or even with both monikers together as ...
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According to Jehovah Witness Satan was cast to earth 1914
In my discussion with some Jehovah Witnesses, they claimed 1914 was the year referred to in revelation and that Satan came to earth. According to their belief, this is why from 1914 the world has ...
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What is the view of Jehovah's Witnesses on John 18:36 “My kingdom is not from this world”?
A lot of people don't consider JWs to be Christian, usually for the reason of their view on the Kingdom of Jesus to be a kingdom here on Earth. I respect the guidelines of this site, so I do not wish ...
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Why do Kingdom Halls have no windows?
I've noticed that most Kingdom Halls--the meeting place for Jehovah's Witnesses--have no windows in the building. What is the reason for this? Is there a Biblical basis for it or does it come from a ...
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All the references where Jesus is offered worship
What are all the references to the instances where where Jesus is offered worship in the Bible?
I am raising this question because some of my friends from some specific denomintations believe only ...
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Which denominations hold the quartodecimanist interpretation of John 19?
According to Wikipedia:
The modern Jewish Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread is seven days, starting with the sunset at the beginning of Nisan 15.
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According to some interpretations, ...
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Was Jesus a separate god?
The New World Translation of John 1 seems to indicate that Jesus was a separate god from the Father.
1 In [the] beginning the Word was, and the Word was with God, and the Word was a god.
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According to Jehovah's Witnesses, who are the 144,000 mentioned in the book of Revelations?
The book of Revelation refers to 144,000 servants of God who will be sealed in two different places. I have heard that the Jehovah's Witnesses often refer to this number.
Who, exactly, do the ...
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What is the basis of the Jehovah's Witnesses' belief that Jesus died on a Stake instead of a Cross? [duplicate]
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Crucifixion — torture stake or cross?
I understand that the Jehovah's Witnesses teach that Jesus died on a Stake (a vertical pole) instead of a Cross. What is ...
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Are JWs restricted from expressing things in their own words?
I've been wondering if there is any official doctrine held by Jehovahs Witnesses that would restrict them from talking about their faith in their own words?
I have noticed in my interactions with ...
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Jehovah's Witnesses's teaching on the Church
I just read a wiki page on Jehovah's witnesses, visited their official website, and was quite surprised that in the list of their believes there is a striking absence of the definition (or at least ...
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Are birthday celebrations ungodly?
Friday the 20th was my birthday and as usual, I'll just have a quiet time thanking God for my life. I don't fellowship with JWs anymore but my conscience will not allow me as to why at all I should ...
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Do Jehovah's Witnesses use different language for theological reasons?
They don't have churches: they have Kingdom Halls (though it's not wrong to refer to a Kingdom Hall as a type of church).
They don't have hymns: they have Kingdom Songs (though it's not wrong to ...
