The creation of Jehovah’s Witnesses was in 1872 by Charles Taze Russel. Russel was a Protestant Christian and left due to the fact that he couldn’t believe God could send people to hell. He began publishing a magazine to gain people to become Jehovah’s Witnesses. Next, he studied the Egyptian pyramids for the second coming of Christ. He taught his followers about Christ returning, and how he would set up a kingdom in 1914. In 1914 the prophecy failed and in 1916 Russel died. Judge Rutherford took his place and abandoned the pyramid idea and instead focused on the end of times. He predicted the end of the world in 1975, people believed him and they sold their houses devoting themselves to god. Come 1975 this did not happen and Rutherford lost…
Joseph and David both provide acts out of caring. They are teaching the children of…
The Holocaust is known for the mass murders of Jewish people under the power of Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party, which is also known as the National Socialist group, but there were many other groups that were persecuted during this time. The National Socialist group also persecuted Gypsies, Homosexuals, Blacks, handicapped and disabled, and last but not least Jehovah’s Witnesses. Jehovah’s Witnesses were not persecuted because of their racial appearances but because of their religion. Sometimes religion can be more important than your own life. The Jehovah’s Witnesses were targeted because of their refusal to swear loyalty to the Nazi’s or to serve in their armed forces. (Jehovah’s Witness: Article)…
Although seen by many throughout the world as a pseudo-Christian cult, Jehovahs Witnesses also known as the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, identifies themselves as the only authentic followers of Jehovah. Christian scholars and apologists however continue to disprove their claim due to the multitude of pseudo-doctrines, which are clearly outside of orthodox Christianity. Charles Russell founded this movement in Pennsylvania as a Bible Study group in 1872. He had difficulty accepting the idea of hell and therefore came to deny its existence and from then on attacked core elements of Christianity such as the Trinity using his personal interpretations…
There are hundreds of functional literacies. They can range from brain surgeons to plumbers and despite the popular misconception, they are all valuable. It sometimes takes deep self-examination to realize the things you are literate in. Through my own personal analysis, I have isolated the literacy that shapes my life, character, and goals: religion.…
The Bible supports social justice, as we have a covenant with God because “if he would do that us then we had better do that with one another” (Fischer, 2013) and look out for one another and become accountable to each other. That is one reason that government must be limited in the amount of power they yield on making policy or decisions that will affect a person’s inalienable rights of having the ability to make their own choices as to what they feel is best for themselves. In using a form of Sphere Sovereignty, “Citizens are required to participate in the political process as a means of limiting tyranny” (Fischer, 2013, p.2) and to contribute to solving the problems. There has to be limits on the powers on government as they “ought not impose a uniform policy on all” (Monsma, 2008 p.119) as there would then be no true covenant relationship as they would not be doing what is best or fair to all, as we all have the same inalienable rights. Leviticus 24:22 “You shall have the same rule for the sojourner and for the native, for I am the Lord your God.” (Holy Bible, ESV).…
The similarities are that they both believe in god and that Jesus is the son of god. They say that Jesus died for our sins and that god made humankind. They also think that the bible is inspired by the God´s word. The differences is that the witnesses think jesus died on a cross and the baptist believe he died on an upright stake.The baptist believe that there is a hell and a heaven and the witnesses think that there is only a heaven and no hell. The Jehovah witnesses and the baptist have a lot in common but barely and differences.…
At the onset of Jesus’ ministry, people recognized His message as one being authoritative. He preached the kingdom of God with a conviction and focus unknown before His arrival. Many Jewish religious leaders during the time of Jesus’ ministry had their own interpretations of scripture, but Jesus’ message confronted and exposed the falsehood of the Jewish leaders; and the despised Him for it. The Jewish leaders tried on many occasions to expose Jesus’ message as one of falsehood, but when they tried; His message of truth always prevailed.…
The Lausanne Covenant starts out with the purpose of God, “who governs all things according to the purpose of his will” (page 1). It next states their position on the authority and power of the Bible, “We affirm the divine inspirations, truthfulness and authority of both Old and New Testament Scriptures in their entirety as the only written word of God, without error in all that it affirms, and the only infallible rule of faith and practice” (page 2). Next is the uniqueness and universality of Christ, “We affirm that there is only one Savior and only one gospel” (page 2). Next they touch on the nature of evangelism, “To evangelize is to spread the good news that Jesus Christ died for our sins and was raised from the dead according to the Scriptures,…
GOD revealing himself through these covenants shows first GOD love unto us all, but how GOD keeps his promise. With each covenants, these are all covenants that we still today strive to live by and ourselves; such as, “love our neighbor as we love ourselves.”…
Jehovah’s Witnesses go door to door while other religious groups let people come to them. They do this because they consider it an honor to spread the word of god. Their religious practices are generally similar to others they worship God, pray to him, and think that all things good come from him. Jehovah’s Witnesses believe God can not lie therefore what the bible says will come true and earth will someday be cleansed of all the “wickedness”. In addition, most religions do some kind of baptizing when a child is young however, Jehovah’s Witnesses only baptise those who want to serve as a Jehovah’s Witness.…
The religion group that I pick would be s Jehovah’s Witnesses because I love to know what the other religions believes in and how do they worship. In ethnicity group that I pick to talk about is White (European descent). I have learned a lot since this class about the different type of ethnicity group but I see a lot of Jehovah’s witnesses around my community, knocking on people’s door. These two choices are different common together but I would like to know more about it, since my mother was a Jehovah’s Witness when she was a child.…
The term “Righteous Gentile” or “Righteous among the Nations” is used to name those non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust. The title is used informally as referring to anyone considered to be a savior of Jews, but it has an official role in the Israeli program of Holocaust remembrance, administered by Yad Vashem. The criteria established by Yad Vashem include the following: — “The rescuer ensured the survival of a Jew or Jews by extending aid to them when they were in danger of being killed or sent to a concentration camp; — The rescuer knew that he was risking his own life, freedom, and safety by acting to save the Jewish life; — The rescuer did not receive and did not expect any compensation for the aid he was giving; — The rescuer acted on his own initiative, and was directly involved and personally responsible for what he did; — The rescuer’s aid can be authenticated by eyewitness evidence and, whenever possible, by relevant documentation.”(Righteous). Everyone who attempted to rescue Jews was considered a criminal and put their life on the line to save the lives of others. Righteous Gentiles were not only brave, but were ultimate examples of the goodness still left in humanity. There are countless examples of these “righteous gentiles” throughout the Holocaust who went to extreme measures solely to save Jewish lives. The punishment for a righteous gentile who was caught in the act was different from country to country also.…
Last I will talk about when he goes back to the flock he teaches them right and wrong, better ways to think of things. Jonathan is very paitent and kind, he loves all. The symbols that should have stuck out to you here is " flock", " teaches", and " paitent and loves all". The bible talks about His sheep as jonathan talks about the flock. He is paitent, kind, and loves all. Jonathan does the same as Jesus does.…
Ecclesiates 12:1 ''Remember, now, your Grand Creator in the days of your young manhood, before the calamitous days proceed to come, or the years have arrived when you will say: “I have no delight in them”;…