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Jehovah's Witnesses consider the Bible to be scientifically and historically accurate and reliable [51] and interpret much of it literally, while also accepting it contains much symbolism. [52] Jehovah's Witnesses base all of their beliefs on the Bible, as interpreted by the Governing Body. [53]
Jehovah's Witnesses' practices are based on the biblical interpretations of Charles Taze Russell (1852–1916), founder (c. 1881) of the Bible Student movement, and of successive presidents of the Watch Tower Society, Joseph Franklin Rutherford (from 1917 to 1942) and Nathan Homer Knorr (from 1942 to 1977).
Controversy about various beliefs, doctrines and practices of Jehovah's Witnesses has led to opposition from governments, communities, and other religious groups. Religious commentator Ken Jubber wrote, "Viewed globally, this persecution has been so persistent and of such intensity that it would not be inaccurate to regard Jehovah's Witnesses ...
Pages in category "Beliefs and practices of Jehovah's Witnesses" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
A look at the history, beliefs and worldwide reach of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Who are they? What do they believe?
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.
This is an archive of an old page that has been merged into Beliefs and practices of Jehovah's Witnesses. The information is kept here, as editors may find it useful in editing the above article. The beliefs and doctrines of Jehovah's Witnesses were initially formulated by Charles Taze Russell beginning in the early 1870s. Since that time ...
This is an archive of an old page that has been merged into Beliefs and practices of Jehovah's Witnesses. The information is kept here, as editors may find it useful in editing the above article. The information is kept here, as editors may find it useful in editing the above article.