Jehovah's Witnesses doctrine
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
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gptkb:theology
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gptkb:Hebrew_Bible
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Jehovah's Witnesses doctrine
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gptkb:Trinity
hellfire immortal soul |
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gptkb:military
political participation blood transfusions celebration of Christmas celebration of birthdays saluting national flags |
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baptism by immersion
strict moral code voluntary donations God's name is Jehovah Kingdom of God is a real government no gambling no smoking no clergy-laity distinction no paid clergy rejection of ecumenism Armageddon will destroy wickedness Bible study is essential God is Jehovah Holy Spirit is God's active force Jesus began ruling in heaven in 1914 Jesus died on a stake, not a cross Jesus is God's son Satan is ruler of the current world discipline for unrepentant sinners earthly resurrection elders oversee congregations faith and works are necessary for salvation majority of faithful live forever on earth meetings at Kingdom Halls neutrality in political matters no abortion no collection plates no drunkenness no homosexual activity no idolatry no interfaith worship no premarital sex only 144,000 go to heaven preaching is a Christian duty shunning of disfellowshipped members use of New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures Memorial of Christ's death is the only annual religious observance |
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gptkb:The_Truth_Shall_Make_You_Free
gptkb:Governing_Body_of_Jehovah's_Witnesses |
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