Kingdom Halls (historically)

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cathedral
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Theocratic_Ministry_School
Congregation Bible Study
Jehovah's Witness conventions
Public Talk
Service Meeting
Watchtower Study
gptkbp:built volunteer labor
gptkbp:capacity varies by congregation size
gptkbp:compatibleWith commercial activities
rituals
sacraments
political activities
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:church
gptkbp:establishedIn 1930s
gptkbp:feature baptismal pool
no religious symbols
simple architecture
auditorium seating
library for Bible literature
gptkbp:features may have security measures
gptkbp:fundedBy voluntary donations
gptkbp:governedBy gptkb:Watch_Tower_Bible_and_Tract_Society
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kingdom Halls (historically)
gptkbp:language meetings held in local languages
gptkbp:location worldwide
gptkbp:maintenance congregation members
gptkbp:meetingFrequency multiple times per week
gptkbp:nameOrigin named to emphasize God's Kingdom
suggested by Joseph Franklin Rutherford
gptkbp:notableExample Kingdom Hall, Brooklyn, New York
Kingdom Hall, London, UK
gptkbp:openToPublic open to the public
gptkbp:ownedBy Jehovah's Witnesses congregations
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:Hebrew_Bible
public talks
congregational worship
religious meetings
gptkbp:renovated periodically updated
gptkbp:sometimesSharedBy multiple congregations
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Jehovah's_Witnesses
gptkbp:usedFor funeral services
wedding ceremonies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bible_Students_Movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7