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  2. Jehovah's Witnesses beliefs - Wikipedia

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    Jehovah's Witnesses believe that being anointed involves a personal revelation by God's spirit which "gives positive assurance of adoption" to the individual alone. [128] Only those claiming to be anointed partake of the unleavened bread and wine at the yearly commemoration of Christ's death, or Memorial .

  3. History of Jehovah's Witnesses - Wikipedia

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    Jehovah's Witnesses in Canada: Champions of freedom of speech and worship by M. James Penton. Penton, who is a professor emeritus of history at University of Lethbridge (a former member of the Jehovah's Witnesses), examines the history of legal activities that led to expansion of religious freedoms in Canada.

  4. Jehovah's Witnesses: What do they believe? - AOL

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    A look at the history, beliefs and worldwide reach of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Who are they? What do they believe?

  5. Jehovah's Witnesses - Wikipedia

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    Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is God's only direct creation, that everything else was created through him by means of God's power, and that the initial unassisted act of creation uniquely identifies Jesus as God's "only-begotten Son". [159] As part of their nontrinitarian beliefs, they do not believe that Jesus is God the Son. [160]

  6. Eschatology of Jehovah's Witnesses - Wikipedia

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    The eschatology of Jehovah's Witnesses is central to their religious beliefs. They believe that Jesus Christ has been ruling in heaven as king since 1914, a date they believe was prophesied in Scripture, and that after that time a period of cleansing occurred, resulting in God's selection of the Bible Students associated with Charles Taze Russell to be his people in 1919.

  7. Jehovah's Witnesses practices - Wikipedia

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    Jehovah's Witnesses believe they are under obligation to God to "give witness" by participating in organized and spontaneous evangelizing and proselytizing work. [ 31 ] [ 32 ] Prospective members are told they have a moral obligation to serve as "publishers" by "regular and zealous" participation in the Witnesses' organised preaching work ...

  8. Jehovah's Witnesses in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In 2016, Jehovah's Witnesses had the lowest average household income among surveyed religious groups, with approximately half of Witness households in the United States earning less than $30,000 a year. [5] As of 2016, Jehovah's Witnesses are the most racially diverse Christian denomination in the United States. [6]

  9. Jehovah's Witnesses and governments - Wikipedia

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    They believe the kingdom was established in heaven in 1914, [4] and that Jehovah's Witnesses serve as the kingdom's representatives on earth. [5] Due to their belief in God's kingdom as the only legitimate form of governance, Jehovah's Witnesses do not participate in political activities, such as voting in elections. [6]