Who is the current leader of Jehovah's Witnesses?
Nathan H. Knorr, President of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Is Jehovah's Witness a true religion?
Although many of their eschatological teachings have changed over the years, Jehovah's Witnesses have consistently claimed to be the only true religion.
Do Jehovah Witnesses drink alcohol?
Jehovah's Witnesses reject foods containing blood but have no other special dietary requirements. Some Jehovah's Witnesses may be vegetarian and others may abstain from alcohol, but this is a personal choice.
Why do Jehovah's Witnesses not celebrate Christmas?
Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas or Easter because they believe that these festivals are based on (or massively contaminated by) pagan customs and religions. They point out that Jesus did not ask his followers to mark his birthday.
Are Jehovah's Witnesses growing or shrinking?
Jehovah's Witnesses are the fastest-growing church body in the U.S. and Canada, now with more than 1 million members, according to new figures that track church membership in the U.S. and Canada.
Did Jehovah Witness change the Bible?
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Do Jehovah Witness elders get paid?
The majority of elders are family men and maintain secular employment to support their families. Jehovah's Witnesses do not have a salaried clergy nor any employees.
What is forbidden in Jehovah Witness?
Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas, birthdays, or any holidays with a pagan origin. They are also prohibited from entering into what they consider unclean practices such as receiving blood transfusions, and entering military service is prohibited.
Why do Jehovah Witnesses not celebrate birthdays?
Practicing Jehovah's Witnesses "do not celebrate birthdays because we believe that such celebrations displease God" Even though "the Bible does not explicitly forbid celebrating birthdays," the reasoning lies in biblical ideas, according to an FAQ on the Jehovah's Witnesses' official website.
How do Jehovah Witnesses treat their wives?
Wives should be submissive to their husbands and husbands are to have deep respect and love for their wives, and are instructed to listen to them on all matters. Husbands are instructed to treat their wives as Jesus treated his followers. He should not hurt or mistreat his family in any way.
Why do Jehovah Witnesses believe only 144,000 go to heaven?
Jehovah's Witnesses believe that exactly 144,000 faithful Christians from Pentecost of 33 AD until the present day will be resurrected to heaven as immortal spirit beings to spend eternity with God and Christ. They believe that these people are "anointed" by God to become part of the spiritual "Israel of God".
Why are Jehovah's Witnesses Selling Kingdom Halls?
A statement from the religion's governing body said that the ad-hoc way it had acquired property over the years had led to its campus being far too spread out and therefore difficult to manage, therefore it was selling off the properties and centralising its organisation in the town of Warwick, in upstate New York.