When we think of Jehovah witness we picture an overly nice person or group of people dressed up going from door to door in public neighborhoods handing out pamphlets. Growing up as a child my family would try their best to avoid talking to them sometimes. I always thought they were just like any other religion wanting to get the word out except they actually go out to people homes and jobs. This is where their respect was driven away. The people who are powerfully serving their religion, they sometimes felt threatened when the Jehovahs Witnesses would constantly bother them on their time away from the church, temple, chapel, etc. They are really kind-hearted people who love God and try to do the right things. There are probably no religious …show more content…
The first question I asked Kyle was, “Was she born into the religion”? I response she stated that she was in fact born into the Jehovah’s Witness religion as well as her parents. She also state that throughout her family’s history, including her ancestors were Jehovah’s Witnesses. The second question I asked was, how has her religion shaped her life? Kyle stated, she has become a much better person and only expects more from the future to come”. “I am looking forward to the day when God brings peace on earth”. The third question asked, what are the challenges, to practicing Jehovah’s Witness? She stated, “The only challenges I faced were with the devil himself. He does not approve of anyone who practices and teaches the truth about Jehovah God which makes us a constant target in today’s society, but I stand my ground as I continue to go door to door even if they do not want to talk about the religion”. The fourth question asked, what makes you a strong believer in your faith? She stated, “Honestly I was not always a believer, I struggled very hard with believing it since it was forced on me by my parents growing up. I was told it was the only true religion in the world. As I got older and I started to understand much better, I know is religion to have the truth about Gods word”. The fifth question asked, what made you stay a Jehovah Witness? “Well mostly because I am comfortable being a Jehovah Witness. This is how I was raised, so it would not feel right if I was to leave my family and family of the church”. The last question asked, if you could change anything what would you change about the religion? “Growing up I would see all my peers celebrate the different holidays, birthdays, and be engage in activities at school, but I was not allowed to do all those
Jehovah's Witnesses. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear that name? Preachers? Church-dwellers? "The kingdom"? That's what many around the world first think of, however you may also have thought of: the bible. This may be because you know that every belief that Jehovah's Witnesses have stems from the bible. The bible is the foundation of the religion. Living the life of a Jehovah's Witness is one of the most fulfilling ways one can lead their life.
Looking at his most recent mug shot, no one would guess that Warren Jeffs was once a prophet and leader to a church with nearly ten thousand members; without Warren’s dark brown hair and the suits he commonly wore, Warren could be passed off as any other hardened criminal. Despite the dramatic change in his appearance, it is speculated that the convicted sexual predator still manages to maintain control over his people. While the FLDS Church followers believe that Warren is the one and only mouthpiece of God today; the Jehovah’s Witnesses, on the other hand, have a governing body of seven men that lead their denomination. The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society is “the oldest and most important of the corporations of the Jehovah's Witnesses”, and the President of the Society used to be part of the governing body. However in October 2000, the current president Don Alden Adams, resigned from the governing body to take on a purely administrative role which has no influence on the doctrine. (WatchTower.org) Adams is considered to be a 50-year veteran of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and like Warren, Adams grew up with his current religion. (Ostling) Don and Warren slightly resemble each other with their long faces, prominent noses and thin framed glasses, however without their shared belief in a god, their appearance is the extent of their likeness. Just as the FLDS Church and the Jehovah’s Witnesses both share a belief in a higher power, they differ greatly in their origin, doctrine, and practices. By comparing these denominations, it will become clear why one is more popular than the other.
Through this short presentation, we will try to identify the true nature of Jehovah’s Witnesses. And, as there is limitation on time we will not go too deep in details but we will try to learn them better so that we may be ready to face them next time.
Jehovah Witnesses is believed to have started by Charles Taze Russell, back in 1872. Russell was told Jesus would be coming back soon and so he started to focus on the Bible. Russell had different ideas of the doctrine and decided to start a class to teach his beliefs and ideas.
Research has shown that Jehovah’s Witnesses are disliked throughout the world. Jehovah’s Witnesses see themselves as a worldwide brotherhood that transcends national boundaries and national and ethnic loyalties. There is no doubt about it that Jehovah’s Witnesses are to be thanked for speech freedoms. There are many reasons for Jehovah’s Witnesses being thrown in jail in different parts of the world. Some of the pros are they speak the truth about what they know, and what the Bible says. Some cons are they are thrown in jail, killed, and kicked out of the country. Jehovah’s Witnesses have certain opinions because of their beliefs and religion Jehovah’s Witnesses are persecuted for their religious beliefs. Jehovah’s Witnesses don’t accept
Many studies about Jehovah Witnesses state that they are the strictest religion out there. They have rules that should be followed or the person ends up condemned. They do not believe in other religions whatsoever, in any shape or form. Jehovah Witnesses God’s name to them is Jehovah. The sociological concepts discussed will be social class and norms, a function and a dysfunction of Jehovah Witness religion, a symbolic ritual, and an aspect of this religion that entails conflict.
One day in grade five, I decided to find myself. Most people are not "lost" when they are eleven years old, but in my own naïve, inexperienced world, I needed a change. My teacher was the indirect cause of this awakening. She was Jewish and opened our closed WASP-y minds to a whole new world of Judaism. We explored the Jewish holidays, learned about the Holocaust, and watched Fiddler on the Roof. This brief yet fascinating view into the world of another religion captured my attention and compelled me to investigate further. I hungrily searched for books on Judaism and bombarded my teacher and my two classmates who were half-Jewish with questions. I decided, after careful (or so I thought) deliberations, that I wanted to convert to Judaism. I did not (and still do not) know why Judaism intrigued me so. Perhaps their high degree of suffering as a people seemed romantic to me. On the other hand, maybe it had to do with the fact that my religion (as my more Roman friends are quick to point out) does not seem to have any clear and decisive beliefs. It could have been the fact that Jews do not believe that Jesus is the Son of God and are still waiting for the Messiah to appear, which seemed to be a good reason as to why there was so much wrong with the world. Whatever it was, it drew me in and launched me into a world of discovery and discouragement.
On February 16, 1852, a baby boy named Charles Taze Russell came into the world, influencing the futures of millions. As he developed into an independent young man and turned eighteen years old, he organized a bible study in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1872, Russell founded The International Bible Students Association and spent a lot of time delving into the scriptures. Through his studies, he came to the conclusion that hellfire doesn’t exist, God distinguishes himself not as a Trinity, and the second coming of Christ would happen in 1914. Russell hoped to expand his doctrines by co-publishing a magazine called “The Herald of the Morning.” As “The Herald of the Morning” evolved, Russell later changed the name to the “Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom.” With only 6,000 copies produced a month, the release of the “Watchtower” magazine grew slowly but surely. Today the Watchtower publishes 800,000 copies of its magazine a day for more than six million practicing Jehovah Witnesses. For the final change in 1931, Joseph Franklin Rutherford established the name as “the Jehovah Witnesses.” As the Jehovah witnesses expanded they have developed a different form of service to fit their needs.
... they created or helped start and that helps keep them happy with themselves and with other cult members. Cults are basicly the same thing as churches in my mind. The only difference is that people do not really agree with the cult’s beliefs or actions. The cults are often just ridiculed for the fact that they are different than most of the average people that do the ridiculing. Cults are often used to help drunks, addicts, and now recovering drunks and addicts. The strict rules of the cult keep the cult member out of drugs and out of all forms of alcohol. The cult provide a steady home for cult members that can not keep up a good home.I think cults are a good place for the poor people that need some support to maintain their life and the lives of their families. You get new friends that watch your back. Joining a cult is a lot like joining a new second family.
For my field experience activity I choose to go and visit the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall in Cumming, Georgia. I choose this particular location because not only did it represent a religious sector that I was very uninformed of, but this specific building is one that has been there for almost 15 years now and I would say I have driven by it without paying it any mind just about 5-6 times a week for several years. The Kingdom Hall is made entirely out of red brick. The Kingdom Hall building is a simple setup. They have a general meeting area with about 150 seats inside and a podium for speaking purposes. They have a couple of additional rooms for storage purposes and multipurpose areas like a kitchen and other open areas for different things.
Growing up in a traditional catholic family I attended catholic school and church just like everyone else in my family. Every Sunday and Tuesday growing up I spent time at church. Going to church taught all about religion and forgiveness. I learned from the bible that god knows we are all sinners and that if we ask for forgiveness he forgives us. I was told that to church is a safe place for someone to go if they need help and that everyone has their arms open to people in need. The catholic religion says that god loves all his children even when they sin.
The American dream is a tough goal by itself, but it’s even harder when you don’t have anyone willing to support your dream with you, like your friends and family. The American dream in the film and in the texts suggest that the dreams the characters want to fulfill are only achievable if you have the support of the people around them like their friends and family. The American dream is a struggle to achieve without the help of your family. The first text this is seen in is from Death of a Salesman, when Biff wants to pursue his dream of being on a farm and not follow the dream of his dad of being a salesman, his dad is not supportive of him at all.
First, let’s take a look at a few beliefs of a Jehovah’s Witness. A Jehovah’s Witness does not believe that Jesus is Jehovah God. He or she believes that Jesus was the first thing that Jehovah created (Martin). A Jehovah’s Witness believes that Jesus is “the archangel Michael”, who was Satan’s brother (Lewis). He or she also does not believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus- he or she believes He was “raised from the dead, not with a physical body, but as a mighty Spirit creature” (Martin). However, if Jehovah God had created Jesus first, and Jesus, or in the Jehovah’s Witnesses eye- Michael, created all other things, it would make Jesus Satan’s father, not Satan’s brother. (Defending) All these beliefs are very different from what Christian’s believe. When witnessing to a Jehovah’s Witness, it is important for Christians to bold, but not offensive, so we may stil...
Learning about Judaism caught my interest the most, so I decided to visit a Synagogue that was in my area named Congregation Beth Tephilath Moses; where I attended a Shabbat service on a Saturday morning. Shabbat means a day of rest. On my way to this event, I was a little nervous because I was unaware of what exactly to expect because I am from the Christian religion. This was a different atmosphere for me, but everyone was very welcoming. The place was beautifully decorated with many glass murals and Hebrew writings on the walls. The set up when walking into the room where the service was held was with the podium at the front and many rows of seats reminded me of what my church looks like.
I personally think that the 7th Day Adventist and Jehovah Witnesses have faced opposition from established forms of Christianity and government because of their different interpretations of their beliefs. One of the ways is that Jehovah’s Witnesses do not consider themselves to be Protestants as the 7th Day Adventist believes. The Jehovah’s Witnesses and the 7th Day Adventist have become separated because of their different ways of working toward to God and of the teachings from the Bible. For instance, in the book of World Religions in America, Chapter 13 by Dell deChant mentions, “Still, the Witnesses share common elements with many Protestant groups. First among there is its acceptance of the Bible as the inspired Word of God. The official Bible of the Witnesses is the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, a text produced by the movement. Although it contains the sixty-six books found in Protestant Bibles.” Since the 7th Day Adventist considers them Protestant, they do follow the Bible and they do not use New World Translation which the Jehovah’s Witnesses do. This is one of the problems that will interfered with the different believes between these two religions and will place a different thought. By the Jehovah’s Witnesses using these different version makes them conclude that God dies in a stake not a cross which 7th Day Adventist make it conclude in a different way base on the original version of the