Jehovahs Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. As of 2022, the group reported a worldwide membership of approximately 8.5 million adherents involved in evangelism, with 19.7 million attending the annual Memorial of Christ's death. Some key beliefs and practices of Jehovah's Witnesses include:
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Door-to-door preaching: Jehovah's Witnesses are known for their door-to-door preaching and distributing literature such as The Watchtower and Awake! .
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Nontrinitarianism: Jehovah's Witnesses reject the doctrine of the Trinity and believe that Jesus is the Son of God, not God himself.
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Use of God's name: 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. They believe that Jehovah is the only true God, the creator of all things, and the "Universal Sovereign".
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Rejection of certain doctrines: Jehovah's Witnesses reject the inherent immortality of the soul, hellfire, and the celebration of holidays with pagan origins.
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End times: Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the end of the world is coming soon and that theirs is the only branch of the Christian faith that can offer salvation. They believe that we have been in the end times since 1914.
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Blood transfusions: Jehovah's Witnesses are known for refusing blood transfusions, which they consider to be against God's law.
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Military service: Jehovah's Witnesses also refuse military service.
Jehovah's Witnesses are known for their evangelism and their strict adherence to their beliefs and practices. They strive to adhere to the form of Christianity that Jesus taught and that his apostles practiced.
