Jehovah's Witnesses organization
GPTKB entity
Statements (98)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:religious_organization
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| gptkbp:annualEvent |
gptkb:Memorial_of_Christ's_Death
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| gptkbp:baptismPractice |
full immersion
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| gptkbp:coreBelief |
biblical literalism
millennialism door-to-door evangelism nontrinitarianism political neutrality refusal of blood transfusions refusal of military service restorationism Bible is the inspired word of God God's Kingdom is a real government Jehovah is the only true God Jesus Christ is God's son, not part of a Trinity do not celebrate birthdays or most holidays do not participate in interfaith activities do not salute national flags preaching work is a Christian obligation |
| gptkbp:disciplinaryPractice |
disfellowshipping
shunning |
| 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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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Jehovah's Witnesses organization
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| gptkbp:languageOfWorship |
multiple languages
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| gptkbp:legalEntity |
gptkb:Watch_Tower_Bible_and_Tract_Society_of_Pennsylvania
gptkb:Watchtower_Bible_and_Tract_Society_of_New_York |
| gptkbp:meetingPlace |
gptkb:Kingdom_Hall
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| gptkbp:missionaryWork |
global
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| gptkbp:nonProfitStatus |
varies by country
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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 |
| gptkbp:numberOfMembers |
over 8 million (2023)
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| gptkbp:officialWebsite |
jw.org
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| gptkbp:organization |
gptkb:sports_governing_body
circuits branches congregations |
| gptkbp:presentIn |
over 240 countries
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| gptkbp:prohibits |
gptkb:military
gptkb:Trinity_doctrine blood products confession to priests gambling idolatry sacraments smoking tithing transubstantiation veneration of saints icons infant baptism abortion creeds ordination of women same-sex marriage celebration of Easter homosexual acts premarital sex blood donation blood transfusions celebration of Christmas celebration of birthdays clergy-laity distinction divorce except for adultery drunkenness occult practices saluting national flags blood storage religious images paid clergy last rites prayers to saints female priests participation in politics interfaith worship female preachers immortal soul doctrine collection plates cross as a religious symbol female apostles female bishops female deacons female elders female ministers female pastors hellfire doctrine homosexual clergy prayers to Mary purgatory doctrine |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:Awake!
gptkb:The_Watchtower |
| gptkbp:scripture |
gptkb:New_World_Translation_of_the_Holy_Scriptures
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Jehovah's_Witnesses_Assembly_Hall
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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