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'''Jehovah's Witnesses''' is a religious organization which considers itself [[Christianity|Christian]], but rejects the divinity of [[Jesus Christ]], (while still regarding Jesus as the son of [[God]]).  It is headquartered in the United States and legally known as the ''Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.''

'''Jehovah's Witnesses''' is a religious organization which considers itself [[Christianity|Christian]], but rejects the divinity of [[Jesus Christ]], (while still regarding Jesus as the son of [[God]]).  It is headquartered in the United States and legally known as the ''Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.''

The group originated in the 1870s with a movement called the Bible Students, founded by Charles Taze Russell.  They are best known in America for their refusal to pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and for going door-to-door to spread their message.  They also don't celebrate any holidays, believing them to be an affront to God. An exception is Passover, because it is specifically mentioned in the Bible.

The group originated in the 1870s with a movement called the Bible Students, founded by Charles Taze Russell.  They are best known in America for their refusal to pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and for going door-to-door to spread their message.  In addition to their use of the Bible, they are known by distributing copies of The Watchtower and Awake! magazines.

 

They also don't celebrate any holidays, believing them to be an affront to God. Jehovah's Witnesses do observe an annual celebration of the Last Supper, or Lord's Evening Meal (1 Corinthians 11:20).  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.

Jehovah's Witnesses believe their faith is the restoration of the early [[Church]].

Jehovah's Witnesses believe their faith is the restoration of the early [[Church]].

They are most well-known for their door-to-door preaching, not celebrating birthdays and holidays such as Christmas, objection to blood transfusions and believing that the [[Second Coming]] has already happened.

They are most well-known for their door-to-door preaching, not celebrating birthdays and holidays such as Christmas, objection to blood transfusions and believing that the [[Second Coming]] has already happened.

The group was one of the most heavily persecuted non-Jewish groups during the [[Holocaust]] because of their refusal to serve in the German military.

The group was one of the most heavily persecuted non-Jewish groups during the [[Holocaust]] because of their refusal to serve in the German military. Opposition to the Witnesses has been manifested in recent years in such diverse countries as South Korea, Greece, and various republics of the former Soviet Union including Russia, Georgia and Uzbekistan.

 

 

 

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