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==Theology==

==Theology==

# They primarily use the ''[[New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures]]'', their Modern translation of the Bible.  It was produced because in their words: "No translation of the Bible can ever be considered final. Translations must keep pace with the growth in biblical scholarship and the changes in language."<ref>The Watchtower October 15, 1999 p.28</ref> They do not accept any other translation but the one produced by their organization, The Watchtower.

1 They primarily use the ''[[New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures]]'', their Modern translation of the Bible.  It was produced because in their words: "No translation of the Bible can ever be considered final. Translations must keep pace with the growth in biblical scholarship and the changes in language."<ref>The Watchtower October 15, 1999 p.28</ref> They do not accept any other translation but the one produced by their organization, The Watchtower.

# Jehovah's Witnesses believe their faith is 'The' restoration of the early 'Way', or Christian Congregation. This belief is based on their attempts to align their organizational structure and scriptural interpretation as closely as possible to that of the Christian congregation of the first century.  There is no clergy-laity distinction as all, male and female members, are considered to be ordained ministers at the time of [[baptism]] (note that Witnesses do not practice [[infant baptism]]).

2 Jehovah's Witnesses believe their faith is 'The' restoration of the early 'Way', or Christian Congregation. This belief is based on their attempts to align their organizational structure and scriptural interpretation as closely as possible to that of the Christian congregation of the first century.  There is no clergy-laity distinction as all, male and female members, are considered to be ordained ministers at the time of [[baptism]] (note that Witnesses do not practice [[infant baptism]]).

# Jehovah's Witnesses believe that there is only one God, Jehovah, and that Jesus Christ is God's Son rather than God himself. They do not believe that God is three gods in One, but rather One God that created all things, and thus reject the trinity. They support such teachings using scriptures such as (Matthew 4:10), (Deuteronomy 6:4), and (Psalms 83:18) in their Bible translation where God is spoken of as the One God Alone.

3 Jehovah's Witnesses believe that there is only one God, Jehovah, and that Jesus Christ is God's Son rather than God himself. They do not believe that God is three gods in One, but rather One God that created all things, and thus reject the trinity. They support such teachings using scriptures such as (Matthew 4:10), (Deuteronomy 6:4), and (Psalms 83:18) in their Bible translation where God is spoken of as the One God Alone.

# Witnesses Reject teaching of the immortal soul, citing such scriptures as (Ezekiel 18:4) and (John 11:11) as proof that the soul can die, and that death can be likened to sleep, where no activity exists. As such, Witnesses believe that a place, like the modern concept of ''Hell'', cannot exist, citing scriptures such as (Matthew 10:28) which also speak of the soul being ''Destroyed'' rather than tortured forever. For the same reasons, they also do not believe in a place called "Heaven" either.

4 Witnesses Reject teaching of the immortal soul, citing such scriptures as (Ezekiel 18:4) and (John 11:11) as proof that the soul can die, and that death can be likened to sleep, where no activity exists. As such, Witnesses believe that a place, like the modern concept of ''Hell'', cannot exist, citing scriptures such as (Matthew 10:28) which also speak of the soul being ''Destroyed'' rather than tortured forever. For the same reasons, they also do not believe in a place called "Heaven" either.

# Witnesses do not celebrate secular holidays such as Christmas, Easter, or Birthdays pointing out that no such celebrations were held by God's people in the Bible. They also believe that since these celebrations have their origins in Pagan festivities that dealt with the worship of False gods, that True Christians should have no part in them.  

5 Witnesses do not celebrate secular holidays such as Christmas, Easter, or Birthdays pointing out that no such celebrations were held by God's people in the Bible. They also believe that since these celebrations have their origins in Pagan festivities that dealt with the worship of False gods, that True Christians should have no part in them.  

# Because Witnesses do not believe in the existence of a place called Heaven, witnesses also deny the bodily resurrection of Christ. Witnesses interpret the Bible as saying that Christ's soul was separated from his body, and that Jehovah gave Christ a new body, rather than his old one being resurrected on the Third Day. Most Christians call this a damnable heresy.

6 Because Witnesses do not believe in the existence of a place called Heaven, witnesses also deny the bodily resurrection of Christ. Witnesses interpret the Bible as saying that Christ's soul was separated from his body, and that Jehovah gave Christ a new body, rather than his old one being resurrected on the Third Day. Most Christians call this a damnable heresy.

# Witnesses do not believe that Jesus died on a traditional cross, but rather that Jesus died on a stick or tree limb with both of his hands above his head. This belief is rejected by most Christians.

7 Witnesses do not believe that Jesus died on a traditional cross, but rather that Jesus died on a stick or tree limb with both of his hands above his head. This belief is rejected by most Christians.

# They do observe an annual observance of the [[Last Supper]], or Lord's Evening Meal (1 Corinthians 11:20 NWT).  This event, which they refer to as the Memorial of Christ's Death, falls on the night of Nisan 14 which corresponds with the ancient [[Passover]] celebration observed by Jews.

8 They do observe an annual observance of the [[Last Supper]], or Lord's Evening Meal (1 Corinthians 11:20 NWT).  This event, which they refer to as the Memorial of Christ's Death, falls on the night of Nisan 14 which corresponds with the ancient [[Passover]] celebration observed by Jews.

==Morality==

==Morality==