After interviewing the J.W. panel, it was noted that the interviewees have regular
After interviewing the J.W. panel, it was noted that the interviewees have regular
I got news for you, these are all myths. Jehovah Witness is in fact a religion, they love to dance and drink, they believe divorce should be a last resort, but it's understandable, and if offered an organ transplant they would gladly take it. Now here are some real facts about Jehovah Witnesses they in fact do shun people who turn their back on them and leave the church, 30,000 members join a year, they forbid blood transfusions, but they will take a transplant, and they do not celebrate…
Kolev, Kaloyan Writing Assignment One 9/8 The Sermon on the Mount 10/05/2015 Medieval European History The second most important teaching of The Sermon on the Mount is that God’s followers should not worry about food or clothing, because life is much more than that. Jesus assures the people that if they serve their Father, they will be able to “seek and find” everything they need to live a comfortable life (7:8).…
While these leaders create beliefs which are very outrageous for their members to believe, they also have very high expectations for their members to uphold. The leadership demands a lot from the members. Controlling how they think, act, and feel. Members must obtain permission by the leader for every detail of their lives; from who to date, when to change jobs, who to marry, and even whether or not to have children. Members are also expected to gather money from outsiders of the group, while also recruiting new members.…
Jehovah’s Witnesses are kind, generous, loving, and friendly people who can help you with your problems. You can have a Bible study with a Jehovah’s Witness and talk to them about what you are having problems…
Christianity Through the Eyes of a Jehovah’s Witness At the Human Library, I talked to Kristen, a Jehovah’s Witness, since I wanted to learn more about their religion. It was Kristen’s second time to the Lone Star College-Kingwood’s Human Library event. She was very knowledgeable about her religion and answered all of the questions I had afterwards. She cited multiple passages in The Bible such as Revelations 22, Revelations 20, and 2 Timothy 3, and I found there was virtually nothing I knew about their religion.…
Mormonism, also known as The Church of Jesus-Latter Day Saints, is a fast growing religion in the United States. When Jesus Christ lived on the earth, he organized his church so that all his people could receive his gospel and return to one day live with God. After Jesus Christ died, Mormonism’s believe that Jesus not only was resurrected and ascended to heaven, he left his apostles’ to continue to receive revelation and guidance from Jesus Christ through what is called the Holy Ghost. In this paper I will discuss the origin of Mormonism and the impact it has had on both economic and social structures in the United States. Stephen H. Webb in his article talks about how Mormonism is a religion of endurance, its organizational understanding,…
The Jehovah’s Witness doctrine claims to be the only religion that teaches the truth about God and Scripture. In this paper I will present the core beliefs of the Jehovah’s Witness doctrine as stated in the Watchtower Society ’s website followed by my responses to their claims and how do they differ from Christian beliefs. #1 Only the Watchtower Society can interpret the Bible.…
“Set your affections on things above; love one another; commune at the table of our Lord in one spirit; worship in spirit and in truth; and if daily adoring, imploring, and living the divine Life, Truth, Love, thou shalt partake of the bread that cometh down from heaven, drink of the cup of salvation, and be baptized in Spirit,” wrote Mary Baker Eddy in 1898 (Christian Science Versus Pantheism). Mrs. Eddy (as she is colloquially referred to by her followers) was the woman who came to found the Christian Science religion, based on the metaphysical New Thought movement, in 1879 (Christian Science, “What is Christian Science?”). For individuals who are born into the modern Christian Science church, understanding the concept of “divinity” in the…
Does a person who is part of a specific religion has the right to perform all religious practices and are exempt from the law? While an ordinary person can’t perform the same practices because they are not part of that specific religion? Holding: No, all people who are living in the U.S must follow all the laws that the country has established. The U.S government has the right to stop certain practices that may be against the law.…
Jehovah’s Witnesses compared to the rest of Christianity They are those strange people who leave pamphlets at your door. They mysteriously want nothing to do with medical procedures involving blood transfusions. They go to strange places called “Kingdom Halls” But who are they really?…
There are many various stages throughout Jehovah Witness history but the “the modern-day organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses began at the end of the 19th century”. (Jehovah's Witnesses, 2014) Located near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, “a small group of Bible students, began a systematic analysis of the Bible”. (Jehovah's Witnesses, 2014) Among this group was a man named Charles Taze Russell.…
) Origins/Roots of the belief system: Originated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States b) History of the religion: Modern day Jehovah Witnesses were founded in the late 19th century. A small group of Bible students began analyzing the Bible and comparing it to doctrines taught by the churches. Then, they began publishing books, newsletters, and journals, which is now called The Watchtower – Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom. A man named Charles Taze Russell, took the lead in Bible education work and was the first editor of The Watchtower, yet he was not the founder. His goal was to promote the teachings of Jesus and to follow the practices of the first-century Christians.…
Religion goes hand and hand with history. When we began to understand and practice religion it can change our whole way of thinking. It’s like a new door of endless possibilities have been open. Every religion has a beginning and the history to support it. When thinking of religion you begin to question yourself with how it came to be.…
Christ has called us to go and make disciples in His name; he wants us to go and share the saving the Gospel of His name so that others may find eternal life. Our job does not just stop at showing others the Gospel, but stretches far beyond sharing and into the realm of discipling new believers in their walk with Christ. It is my philosophy that when discipling a new believer, you will have to develop personal specific plans for the new believers. There are some basic principles to fallow when it comes to discipleship, which has been shown to us throughout the Bible, we should fallow when working with a new believer.…
A religious belief is a conscious mental act that one undergoes in which they place trust in a particular concept. For some, a set of beliefs defines one’s entire living while for others it’s a simple set of guidelines that are optional. Usually beliefs are well established in an individual, from a young age, these beliefs become part of one’s personality. Beliefs should not be furtive personal matters, they should be able to be discussed in social settings as well as questioned. If one holds a certain belief they should be able to discuss it with others.…