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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, 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. |
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Jehovah's Witnesses is a religious organization which considers itself 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.
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.