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    The Jehovah’s Witnesses were rooted as a religion in the era of 1879 in the United States. It was established by Charles Taze Russell, he was a business man from Pennsylvania. Followers are widely acknowledged for going door to door and distributing out articles that analyze their viewpoint or encouraging people to forthcoming events at their gathering place which is termed as the Kingdom Hall. Religious interpretation is significant to the Jehovah’s Witnesses. It is a means through which they consider

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    The book was to be called “I Am Proud to be a CATHOLIC.” All the beliefs listed in this book are unique to being a Catholic. All the beliefs listed in this book reveal the beauty of the Catholic Church. Every one of us is on a faith journey – each journey is unique. After 60 years of coasting as a Catholic and 12 years of soul searching, I can now tell you why I am a Catholic. I finally have some direction to my faith journey. Each chapter in this book is an explanation of why I am a Catholic

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    Jehovah's Witnesses are members of a Christian-based religious movement. The church came out of the 19th-century American Adventist tradition. It was founded in the USA towards the end of the 19th century, under the leadership of Charles Taze Russell. Jehovah's Witnesses base their beliefs only on the text of the Bible which is the Word of God. They believes that the traditional Christian Churches have deviated from the true teachings of the Bible, and do not work in full harmony with God. Jehovah's

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    progressed, several other religions sprouted and developed from the first teachings and knowledge of the Bible and Christianity. One sect, derived from Christianity is the Jehovah Witnesses. The sect was initiated by a man named Charles Taze Russell. Before Russell became the "Pastor" of the Jehovah Witnesses, he had a series of scheme-like issues that fog his background and history. There are claims that he had tried to sell "miracle wheat" that had scammed people into purchasing with the intention

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    until I did my research. The Jehovah’s Witnesses were actually founded in Pennsylvania in the late 1800s, during a dispute taken place during a Bible study. The dispute was over some of the views within Christianity. The founder is a man named Charles Taze Russell. Thus, the Jehovah’s Witnesses were born. Their name stood out because they considered themselves as “a group of Christians who proclaim the truth about Jehovah”. Jehovah’s Witnesses main focus in on God the Father. There are over 8.3 million

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    In the beginning Russell was raised as a Congregationalist, at age 17 his mind began to wonder. Charles became more interested in the Bible and ended up directing a Bible class in Pittsburg. “He co-published The Herald of the Morning magazine with its founder, N. H. Barbour, and by 1884, Russell controlled the publication and renamed it The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah 's Kingdom and founded Zion 's Watch

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    1. Transcendental meditation is something that grew out of traditional Hindu thought and it is sometimes considered a religious movement and at other times is considered as more of a personal philosophy. Transcendental meditation was founded by a so-called 'mysterious' character who is known as Maharishi Yogi. This man is mysterious because specific information about him, such as his birth name or birth date, are unknown to the public. What is known about him, is that he graduated from Alabama university

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    lot of people are unfamiliar with Jehovah’s Witnesses (J.W.) population and their religious believes. As stated in the Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, J.W., Christian sect, founded in 1872 in Pittsburgh, Pa., by the American clergyman Charles Taze Russell, with congregations throughout the world. The legal governing body of J. W. is the Watch Tower Bible (Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, 2014). After researching the values and beliefs of J.W. and comparing them to Christianity, Professor

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    beliefs, and you do not want be uninformed of these different religions and risk being disrespectful, or using medical treatment that goes against their religious beliefs or practices. Jehovah’s Witness Jehovah’s Witness was originally founded by Charles Taze Russell in 1872. He had trouble dealing with the idea of eternal hell. He also found proof, that disproved the idea of eternal hell, and the Trinity. Jehovah’s Witnesses, believe that there is no Trinity. They believe that God is the Father,

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    others to reach a common goal. Jehovah Witnesses are a Christianity group that is based on the teachings of the Bible. The group was first established in Pennsylvania, 1870 as a Bible study class. The class was instructed by a Christian member Charles Taze Russell, along with other Christian members. There is a total of six listed committee members who are assisted along with helpers. The difference between Jehovah’s and other Christians are they declare the existence of Hell and their beliefs to be

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