who do jehovah witnesses believe in?
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe that: God the Father (whose name is Jehovah) is "the only true God". Jesus Christ is his firstborn son, is inferior to God, and was created by God. The Holy Spirit is not a person; it is God's active force.
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus is God's "only-begotten Son", and that his life began in heaven. He is described as God's first creation and the "exact representation of God", but is believed to be a separate entity and not part of a Trinity.
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe that Jesus did not die on a cross but on single stake. ... Modern Witnesses regard the Cross as a pagan symbol and do not use it, although it was accepted by the movement until 1931.
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Beliefs & Teachings about Death Jehovah's Witnesses believe that when a person dies, their existence completely stops. This is because the Bible makes it clear that human beings do not have an immortal soul that survives when the body dies. Witnesses believe that Hell (as traditionally portrayed) does not exist.
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe that when a person dies, their existence completely stops. ... Witnesses believe that Hell (as traditionally portrayed) does not exist. There is no place where sinners are tormented after death - since their existence is over, nothing can be done to them or for them.
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Jehovah's Witnesses view themselves as Christian and regard Jesus Christ as the Son of God, but not in the sense of being equal with God or one with God. Jehovah's Witnesses consider their religion to be a restoration of original first-century Christianity.
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Roughly three-quarters of Jehovah's Witnesses (74%) also reject evolution, saying humans have always existed in their present form since the beginning of time. But Jehovah's Witnesses do not commonly advocate for these beliefs in the political sphere.
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Witnesses reject the Trinity doctrine, which they consider unscriptural. They view God as the Father, an invisible spirit "person" separate from the Son, Jesus Christ. ... Because no other religion uses the name Jehovah with the same prevalence, they believe that only Jehovah's Witnesses are making God's name known.
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe that it is against God's will to receive blood and, therefore, they refuse blood transfusions, often even if it is their own blood. The willing acceptance of blood transfusions by Jehovah's Witnesses has in some cases led to expulsion from and ostracisation by their religious community.
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Jehovah's Witnesses follow the model of "first-century" Christians, subscribing to Bible principles in the Old and New Test-aments that guide every aspect of their lives. They believe that God's kingdom is coming soon and will bring peace on earth. They don't vote or serve in the military.
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Witnesses use the name “Jehovah” rather than “God,” and they focus their worship on Jehovah rather than on Jesus, whom they believe was Jehovah's only direct creation. The Holy Spirit is believed to be a force rather than a person.
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Doctrine. On the basis of various biblical texts, including Genesis 9:4, Leviticus 17:10, and Acts 15:28-15:29, Jehovah's Witnesses believe: Blood represents life and is sacred to God. After it has been removed from a creature, the only use of blood that God has authorized is for the atonement of sins.
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Heaven. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that only 144,000 people, a number found in Revelation chapters 7 and 14, will go to heaven to be kings and priests with Jesus Christ. They say that God will start a worldwide war called Armageddon, and the people who do not obey God or worship him the way he expects will be killed.
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Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe in Mary the Mother of God. Catholics believe in Saints, in praying for intercession from the Saints. JW do not believe in the Catholic Saints.
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God or Jehovah. ... Jehovah's Witnesses believe that human life begins at conception and do not therefore approve of abortion. If the termination of a pregnancy is the only means of saving a mother's life, the choice is up to each individual.
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Jehovah's Witnesses believe the Bible was inspired by God and is historically accurate. ... The Witnesses have their own translation of the Bible - the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. They refer to the 'New Testament' as the Christian Greek Scriptures, and they call the 'Old Testament' the Hebrew Scriptures.
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Jehovah's Witnesses do not observe holidays they believe to have pagan origins, such as Christmas, Easter, and birthdays. They do not salute the national flag or sing the national anthem, and they refuse military service. They also refuse blood transfusions, even those that could be life saving.