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Jehovah's Witnesses emphasize the use of God's name, and they prefer the form Jehovah—a vocalization of God's name based on the Tetragrammaton. [ 152 ] [ 153 ] [ 154 ] They believe that Jehovah is the only true god, the creator of all things, and the "Universal Sovereign".
The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania is a non-stock, not-for-profit organization [4] headquartered in Warwick, New York.It is the main legal entity used worldwide by Jehovah's Witnesses to direct, administer, and disseminate doctrines for the group and is often referred to by members of the denomination simply as "the Society".
The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah's Kingdom is an illustrated religious magazine, published by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. Jehovah's Witnesses distribute The Watchtower—Public Edition , along with its companion magazine, Awake! .
The New World Translation also uses the name Jehovah 237 times in the New Testament where the extant texts use only the Greek words kyrios (Lord) and theos (God). [67] [68] The use of Jehovah in the New Testament is very rare, but not unique to the New World Translation. [69]
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. is a corporation used by Jehovah's Witnesses which is responsible for administrative matters, such as real estate, especially within the United States. This corporation is typically cited as the publisher of Jehovah's Witnesses publications, though other publishers are sometimes cited.
JW.org Official website of Jehovah's Witnesses; Pastor-Russell.com Archived January 22, 2021, at the Wayback Machine Pastor Russell website; Faith on the March, A. H. Macmillan, (1957) Biography of Charles Taze Russell from Zion's Watch Tower obituary issue, December 1, 1916
Jehovah's Witnesses are directed to study the Bible using Watch Tower Society publications. Jehovah's Witnesses regard secular education as fundamental, but they emphasize their preaching work as the top priority in their life. Therefore, they promote moral and spiritual education over secular education. [173]
Research Guide for Jehovah's Witnesses (annually since 2012), a simplified index referencing publications primarily from 2000 onward; Watch Tower Publications Index (annually since 1961, periodically combined into various volumes), subject index for Watch Tower Society publications since 1930