Statements (101)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Christian_denomination
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| gptkbp:annualEvent |
gptkb:Memorial_of_Christ's_death
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| gptkbp:annualReport |
published by Watch Tower Society
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| gptkbp:charitable_status |
varies by country
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| 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
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:Charles_Taze_Russell
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| gptkbp:governingBody |
gptkb:Governing_Body_of_Jehovah's_Witnesses
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Warwick,_New_York,_United_States
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| gptkbp:language |
publications in over 1,000 languages
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| gptkbp:legalStatus |
banned in some countries
recognized as a religion in many countries |
| gptkbp:meetingPlace |
gptkb:Kingdom_Hall
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| gptkbp:missionaryWork |
global
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| 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)
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| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Bible_Student_movement
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| 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
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| 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
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| gptkbp:separates |
gptkb:Bible_Student_movement
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| gptkbp:structure |
gptkb:sports_governing_body
elders ministerial servants |
| gptkbp:taxStatus |
varies by country
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| gptkbp:website |
jw.org
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| gptkbp:worship_day |
no fixed day, meetings held throughout the week
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Serena_Williams
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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