Difference between revisions of "Jehovah's Witnesses"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
P.B. Pilhet (talk | contribs) m (→View on Blood Transfusions) |
(Reworded; arguments removed, and put into the talk page - not sure how they would best be incorporated into this article yet) |
||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | Jehovah's Witnesses are members of a religious movement who, although identifying themselves as Christian, are not generally considered as Christians by mainstream [[Christianity]] because they are [[non-trinitarian]]. They number around seven million. Their headquarters are in [[New York]], [[USA]]. It is an international organization known for its extensive preaching and publishing activities. They are well known for their rejection of [[blood transfusions]]. | + | Jehovah's Witnesses are members of a religious movement who, although identifying themselves as Christian, are not generally considered as Christians by mainstream [[Christianity]] because they are [[non-trinitarian]]. They number around seven million. Their headquarters are in [[New York]], [[USA]]. It is an international organization known for its extensive preaching and publishing activities. They are well known for their rejection of [[blood transfusions]] and their specific version of the [[Bible]] with a number of crucial differences from mainstream translations. |
===History of Jehovah's Witnesses=== | ===History of Jehovah's Witnesses=== | ||
| − | Jehovah's Witnesses had their | + | The Jehovah's Witnesses had their beginnings in the late 1870's when a small group under the leadership of [[Charles T. Russell]] began to question a number of orthodox Christian doctrines including the [[Trinity]] and [[Hell]]. |
===[[Beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses|Beliefs]]=== | ===[[Beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses|Beliefs]]=== | ||
| − | *There is only one true God | + | The Jehovah's Witnesses teach the following as core doctrine, basing them certain passages. Some of these interpretations, in particular, Jesus as a created being, are in direct conflict with orthodox Christianity |
| − | + | * There is only one true God (Isaiah 43:10; Isaiah 44:6; John 17:3; 1 Corinthians 8:5-6) | |
| − | *God is named Jehovah (or Yahweh) | + | * God is named Jehovah (or Yahweh) (Exodus 3:15-16; Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18) |
| − | + | * Jesus is God's son (John 10:36; John 20:17) | |
| − | *Jesus is God's son | + | * Jesus was created by God (Colossians 1:15; Revelation 3:14) |
| − | + | * Bible is God's Word and true (2 Timothy 3:16; John 17:17) | |
| − | *Jesus was created by God | + | * Christ lived a perfect life (1 Peter 2:22) |
| − | + | * Christ died for all mankind (Matthew 20:28; 1 Timothy 2:5, 6; 1 Peter 2:24) | |
| − | *Bible is God's Word and | + | * Christ only had to die once for all mankind (Hebrews 9:25-28) |
| − | |||
| − | *Christ lived a perfect life | ||
| − | |||
| − | *Christ died for all mankind | ||
| − | |||
| − | *Christ only had to die once for all | ||
====[[Jehovah's Witnesses: Jesus]]==== | ====[[Jehovah's Witnesses: Jesus]]==== | ||
| − | Jesus was created by God | + | According to the Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus was created by God and came to earth and lived a sinless life that ultimately ended in his death. His death is seen as a sacrifice for all sinful humans. |
====View on Blood Transfusions==== | ====View on Blood Transfusions==== | ||
| − | God | + | The Jehovah's Witnesses are well known for their refusal to receive blood transfusions. This is based on their interpretation on a number of passages in the Bible. These include [[Genesis 9]]:3-4 where God commanded Noah and his family to not eat blood. Again in [[Leviticus 7:26]] and [[Deuteronomy 12:16]] this command in re-iterated. Mainstream Christians argue however that the Jehovah's Witnesses are mistaken because the specifics of the Mosaic Law do not apply to Christians, having been abolished by Christ's death. |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
===Jehovah's Witnesses Today=== | ===Jehovah's Witnesses Today=== | ||
| − | There are around 7 | + | There are around 7 millions Jehovah's Witnesses today. The religion is well known for its public evangelism campaigns. |
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
Revision as of 14:50, 8 May 2008
| Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| RELATED TOPICS | |
| SERMONS, ESSAYS AND OPINIONS | |
| CONTENTS | |
Jehovah's Witnesses are members of a religious movement who, although identifying themselves as Christian, are not generally considered as Christians by mainstream Christianity because they are non-trinitarian. They number around seven million. Their headquarters are in New York, USA. It is an international organization known for its extensive preaching and publishing activities. They are well known for their rejection of blood transfusions and their specific version of the Bible with a number of crucial differences from mainstream translations.
History of Jehovah's Witnesses
The Jehovah's Witnesses had their beginnings in the late 1870's when a small group under the leadership of Charles T. Russell began to question a number of orthodox Christian doctrines including the Trinity and Hell.
Beliefs
The Jehovah's Witnesses teach the following as core doctrine, basing them certain passages. Some of these interpretations, in particular, Jesus as a created being, are in direct conflict with orthodox Christianity
- There is only one true God (Isaiah 43:10; Isaiah 44:6; John 17:3; 1 Corinthians 8:5-6)
- God is named Jehovah (or Yahweh) (Exodus 3:15-16; Exodus 6:3; Psalm 83:18)
- Jesus is God's son (John 10:36; John 20:17)
- Jesus was created by God (Colossians 1:15; Revelation 3:14)
- Bible is God's Word and true (2 Timothy 3:16; John 17:17)
- Christ lived a perfect life (1 Peter 2:22)
- Christ died for all mankind (Matthew 20:28; 1 Timothy 2:5, 6; 1 Peter 2:24)
- Christ only had to die once for all mankind (Hebrews 9:25-28)
Jehovah's Witnesses: Jesus
According to the Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus was created by God and came to earth and lived a sinless life that ultimately ended in his death. His death is seen as a sacrifice for all sinful humans.
View on Blood Transfusions
The Jehovah's Witnesses are well known for their refusal to receive blood transfusions. This is based on their interpretation on a number of passages in the Bible. These include Genesis 9:3-4 where God commanded Noah and his family to not eat blood. Again in Leviticus 7:26 and Deuteronomy 12:16 this command in re-iterated. Mainstream Christians argue however that the Jehovah's Witnesses are mistaken because the specifics of the Mosaic Law do not apply to Christians, having been abolished by Christ's death.
Jehovah's Witnesses Today
There are around 7 millions Jehovah's Witnesses today. The religion is well known for its public evangelism campaigns.
Quotes
Links
Return to Religions | Christian cults
