Religious And Ethnic Groups: Jehovah Witnesses
Religious and Ethnic Groups
The group that I decided to research and learn more about would be the Jehovah Witnesses. The reason I decided to discuss this group is because their religious believes are so different from a lot of the other religious groups. This religious group use one bible which is the “The New World Translation” and there are things that they do not believe in such as War and Politics or even participating in voting. Jehovah Witnesses also, do not believe in celebrating holidays even birthdays. They are considered as “pagan holidays”. It was stated that the Jehovah Witnesses believe that all holidays come from false religions. Another one of their religious believes is that they do not believe in blood transfusions …show more content…
not even to save their own or love one life. Their believers all preach the same no matter what state or country. For instance, they preach that there is no Hell once you die only heaven or paradise earth when it is rebuilt by their GOD. Their group is led by Elders or overseers, they do not believe in ordained clergy to direct their services.
Jehovah Witnesses have experienced all kind of discrimination from people all over the world.
Many believe that the Jehovah Witnesses are a cult and they visit many homes knocking on door to door to get people to join. It has also, been noted that the Witnesses are a religious group that do not know anything when it come preaching about the beliefs of God. Others believe that they only like to collect money. The witnesses consider anyone that is not a member to be a “worldly person” and part of a satanic system. They have a practice that include disfellowship and disassociating themselves with the non-believers of their beliefs even if it is their own family. This religious group does not believe in abortions regardless of the reason. Witnesses also, condemn sex before marriage, adultery, homosexuality and …show more content…
incest.
I believe that the Jehovah Witnesses group have prejudice and discrimination because they do not see any wrong to what they are teaching and preaching to others. If you are not agreeing with them then you are considered to be the enemy. I personally have several family members that have disassociated themselves from our family because we do not have the same beliefs. Although, I have not heard of any physical harm done to pass on their religious message, I do believe that it can be a peer pressured and even stalked.
The ethnic group I have decided to learn more about is the Hispanic group.
The Hispanics are currently the nation’s largest ethnic group in the United States when reviewed in 2012 and is continuously growing. The Hispanics contribute to 17% of the United States population. This group are faced with challenges daily from dealing with immigrations law to dealing with language barriers and being uneducated. With Spanish being their main language many of the Hispanics are on the bottom ranks of United States economic ladder in the low paying jobs. These low paying jobs are normally given to the Hispanics that come to the United States with little to no education. The ethnic group have been discriminated upon due to their lack of communication and nationalities inside of the employment industry. A lot of companies would take advantage of the Hispanics ability to communicate or even being legal and would hire them for minimum wage or even lower and they would except these offers due to this was the only jobs being offered to them. Although, the Hispanics enter the United States as immigrants they have contributed to the Revenue from their Hispanic-owned businesses. Hispanics have become a population fundamental to America economically, culturally and politically. The Hispanics and the African American do not normally seem to be able to get along with each other. One of the main reason is due to African Americans feel that the jobs availabilities have been decreased due to the
Hispanic immigrants have taken them.
In conclusion, of my research with Jehovah Witnesses religious group I understand, that their beliefs are very strong and due to the way they try to spread their beliefs it does not take a liking to many other religious groups. I also, feel their religion may have you choosing to be with your family or your religious family if your love ones do not hold the same beliefs. I personally, do not believe that this would be the religion that will offer me what I am looking for. Reviewing the Hispanic ethnic group I understand that although, they may enter our country illegally they contribute a great deal to our economy.
References: http://www.infocusmagazine.org/6.2/bsoc_hispanics_in_america.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispanic_and_Latino_Americans
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2008/01/31/do-blacks-and-hispanics-get-along/
The group that I decided to research and learn more about would be the Jehovah Witnesses. The reason I decided to discuss this group is because their religious believes are so different from a lot of the other religious groups. This religious group use one bible which is the “The New World Translation” and there are things that they do not believe in such as War and Politics or even participating in voting. Jehovah Witnesses also, do not believe in celebrating holidays even birthdays. They are considered as “pagan holidays”. It was stated that the Jehovah Witnesses believe that all holidays come from false religions. Another one of their religious believes is that they do not believe in blood transfusions …show more content…
not even to save their own or love one life. Their believers all preach the same no matter what state or country. For instance, they preach that there is no Hell once you die only heaven or paradise earth when it is rebuilt by their GOD. Their group is led by Elders or overseers, they do not believe in ordained clergy to direct their services.
Jehovah Witnesses have experienced all kind of discrimination from people all over the world.
Many believe that the Jehovah Witnesses are a cult and they visit many homes knocking on door to door to get people to join. It has also, been noted that the Witnesses are a religious group that do not know anything when it come preaching about the beliefs of God. Others believe that they only like to collect money. The witnesses consider anyone that is not a member to be a “worldly person” and part of a satanic system. They have a practice that include disfellowship and disassociating themselves with the non-believers of their beliefs even if it is their own family. This religious group does not believe in abortions regardless of the reason. Witnesses also, condemn sex before marriage, adultery, homosexuality and …show more content…
incest.
I believe that the Jehovah Witnesses group have prejudice and discrimination because they do not see any wrong to what they are teaching and preaching to others. If you are not agreeing with them then you are considered to be the enemy. I personally have several family members that have disassociated themselves from our family because we do not have the same beliefs. Although, I have not heard of any physical harm done to pass on their religious message, I do believe that it can be a peer pressured and even stalked.
The ethnic group I have decided to learn more about is the Hispanic group.
The Hispanics are currently the nation’s largest ethnic group in the United States when reviewed in 2012 and is continuously growing. The Hispanics contribute to 17% of the United States population. This group are faced with challenges daily from dealing with immigrations law to dealing with language barriers and being uneducated. With Spanish being their main language many of the Hispanics are on the bottom ranks of United States economic ladder in the low paying jobs. These low paying jobs are normally given to the Hispanics that come to the United States with little to no education. The ethnic group have been discriminated upon due to their lack of communication and nationalities inside of the employment industry. A lot of companies would take advantage of the Hispanics ability to communicate or even being legal and would hire them for minimum wage or even lower and they would except these offers due to this was the only jobs being offered to them. Although, the Hispanics enter the United States as immigrants they have contributed to the Revenue from their Hispanic-owned businesses. Hispanics have become a population fundamental to America economically, culturally and politically. The Hispanics and the African American do not normally seem to be able to get along with each other. One of the main reason is due to African Americans feel that the jobs availabilities have been decreased due to the
Hispanic immigrants have taken them.
In conclusion, of my research with Jehovah Witnesses religious group I understand, that their beliefs are very strong and due to the way they try to spread their beliefs it does not take a liking to many other religious groups. I also, feel their religion may have you choosing to be with your family or your religious family if your love ones do not hold the same beliefs. I personally, do not believe that this would be the religion that will offer me what I am looking for. Reviewing the Hispanic ethnic group I understand that although, they may enter our country illegally they contribute a great deal to our economy.
References: http://www.infocusmagazine.org/6.2/bsoc_hispanics_in_america.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispanic_and_Latino_Americans
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2008/01/31/do-blacks-and-hispanics-get-along/