Jehovah's Witness

GPTKB entity

Statements (101)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Christian_denomination
gptkbp:annualEvent gptkb:Memorial_of_Christ's_death
gptkbp:annualReport published by Watch Tower Society
gptkbp:charitable_status varies by country
gptkbp:coreBelief baptism by immersion
God's name is Jehovah
Kingdom of God is a real government
Bible is the word of God
Jesus is God's son, not God
celebrate only the Memorial of Christ's death
do not celebrate Christmas
do not celebrate Easter
do not celebrate birthdays
door-to-door evangelism
no hellfire
nontrinitarianism
political neutrality
refusal of blood transfusions
refusal of military service
gptkbp:discipline disfellowshipping
reproof
shunning
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:Mormons
gptkb:Seventh-day_Adventists
gptkb:Bible_Students
mainstream Christianity
gptkbp:doctrine voluntary donations
144,000 anointed Christians go to heaven
Armageddon is imminent
no clergy-laity distinction
no collection plates at meetings
no cross used in worship
no images in worship
no infant baptism
no paid clergy
no sacraments except baptism and Memorial
no tithing
other faithful live forever on earth
gptkbp:founded 1870s
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Charles_Taze_Russell
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:Governing_Body_of_Jehovah's_Witnesses
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Warwick,_New_York,_United_States
gptkbp:language publications in over 1,000 languages
gptkbp:legalStatus banned in some countries
recognized as a religion in many countries
gptkbp:meetingPlace gptkb:Kingdom_Hall
gptkbp:missionaryWork global
gptkbp:notableCase gptkb:West_Virginia_State_Board_of_Education_v._Barnette
gptkb:Watchtower_Bible_&_Tract_Society_of_New_York,_Inc._v._Village_of_Stratton
gptkb:European_Court_of_Human_Rights_cases
gptkb:Minersville_School_District_v._Gobitis
gptkbp:numberOfAdherents about 8.5 million (2023)
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Bible_Student_movement
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Watch_Tower_Bible_and_Tract_Society_of_Pennsylvania
gptkb:Watchtower_Bible_and_Tract_Society_of_New_York
gptkbp:persecutedBy gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:Soviet_Union
various countries
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Hebrew_Bible
congregational meetings
disfellowshipping
field ministry
shunning
gptkbp:presentIn over 240 countries
gptkbp:prevention gptkb:military
gambling
idolatry
smoking
ecumenism
adultery
abortion
same-sex marriage
celebration of Easter
premarital sex
spiritism
blood transfusions
celebration of Christmas
celebration of birthdays
celebration of other religious holidays
clergy-laity distinction
divorce except for adultery
drunkenness
homosexual activity
interfaith activities
nationalistic ceremonies
occult practices
saluting national flags
voting in political elections
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Awake!
gptkb:The_Watchtower
gptkbp:scripture gptkb:New_World_Translation_of_the_Holy_Scriptures
gptkbp:separates gptkb:Bible_Student_movement
gptkbp:structure gptkb:sports_governing_body
elders
ministerial servants
gptkbp:taxStatus varies by country
gptkbp:website jw.org
gptkbp:worship_day no fixed day, meetings held throughout the week
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Serena_Williams
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4