Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses

For a large part of History, Jehovah Witnesses have often been ostracized and somewhat unwelcomed throughout the world, due to the sometimes misunderstood religious perspectives they have. Jehovah Witnesses do belong to the larger religious group of Christianity but also have many distinct beliefs that separate them from many modern day Christians. The beliefs they have can influence their relationship to health and health precautions, and may have lasting impacts on their population consequently. In order to understand this connection, it is important to examine their history, background and cultural factors that may relate. In America, Jehovah’s Witnesses, “who make up just less than 1% of U.S. adults, are known for their door-to-door proselytism”.…

The Kingdom Hall is a single-story building. The sign is close to the road in front of the building that says “Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, the sign is in three languages, English, Spanish and Vietnamese. The services are called meetings. The colors of the building are neutral, mostly earth tone; the landscape is nice but also low key. When arriving there were no greeters meeting us at the front door, not like the traditional churches I attended in the past. The entrance was marble…

them. These difference may affect how an anesthetist interacts with their patent. It may be make a simple procedure into a more challenging one, It may also effect an anesthetist own beliefs and how that approach a case. The United States Census Bureau estimates that every 28 seconds a new immigration enters the U.S. bring with them different languages, customs, and beliefs (United States Census Bureau, 2016). Culture can be defined as knowledge, experiences, values, customs, beliefs, skills,…

Before spring break started, I had no clue as to what my next experience would be about. Every year in the spring, the Jehovah Witnesses have an assembly to encourage one another and to help them draw closer to God. This year the theme was “Maintain Your Love for Jehovah”. The assembly usually takes place in Jackson, but because of March Madness, we were sent to Hammond, Louisiana. A week before we had to go, my grandmother told me that I would have to drive this year. She knows I have a…

How many Jehovah’s Witnesses were killed in the Holocaust? The Jewish Virtual Library says 2,500-5000. Purpose: The author's purpose for the article was to inform the reader of the plight of Jehovah's Witnesses during the Holocaust. The intended audience is anyone who wants to know more about the Persecution of Jehovah’s witnesses. The Article’s premise is the Jehovah’s Witnesses were persecuted by the Nazis during the Holocaust. The author reaches the conclusion the Jehovah’s Witnesses were…

Tochukwu Nwigwe East Los Angeles College Philosophy 19 Section 5407 Contemporary Issues in Bioethics Summer 2015 Jehovah Witness Belief and Patient Autonomy Last month I had a severe pain on the right left side of my abdomen that lasted for days because I had presumed that the pain will go away. The failure of my presumption prompted me to rush to Kaiser urgent care to seek medical opinion and verification of what was wrong with me. Based on my primary physician diagnosis, I was advised to go…

patient’s cultural beliefs and values. In the event that a patient is seriously ill, it is my duty to keep the patient safe and treat the patient accordingly. However, nurses must respect a patient’s ethical rights. Autonomy is the principle of making personal decisions without influence by others (Andrews & Boyle, 2016). As a nurse, it is my obligation to protect patients and provide the best medical treatment but I also have to respect any decision that they make. Nurses must also take into…

needs, protection, comfort, strength and also for healing capabilities. Many Jehovah Witness (JW) believers not excluding young and old die each year due to the refusal of blood transfusion and other healthcare procedures when the need arise. Statistics according to the (American Journal of Medicine n.d.) “About 900 Jehovah’s Witnesses die each year because of the blood refusal policy.” It also emphasizes the fact that everytime a JW has “bloodless surgery” his or her chances of dying is 1%…

Politically, the Jehovah Witness remain neutral. They do not vote for political candidates, support either political party or run for political office. It is fair to say that they will not indulge in any type of political conversation. They believe that the Bible gives solid reasons for following this course. They consider themselves following the example of Jesus and references John 6:15 as support. They also believe that Jesus discouraged the disciples from being political and references John…

Jehovah’s Witness. My understanding of this religion was a bunch of people who are very strict on their religious values and not very accepting. Everyone always said that Jehovah’s Witness would try to turn everyone to their religion. I had never heard a good story about them; such as how they always went door to door, they were persuading (some would say harassing) people, due to this fact, it caused people to dislike their religion. This was one of the reasons why I decided to pursue this…