Jehovah's Witness

Member of an international religious movement founded in Pittsburgh, Pa., by Charles T. Russell in 1872. The movement was originally known as the International Bible Students Association, but its name was changed by Russell's successor, Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1869–1942). The Witnesses are a millennialist group whose beliefs are based primarily on the apocalyptic sections of the Bible, notably Daniel and the Book of Revelation. They refuse to perform military service or salute the flag, actions which have brought them into direct conflict with governments around the world. They are famous for their door-to-door evangelizing and for refusing blood transfusions; they believe there is scriptural justification for all their actions and beliefs. Their goal is the establishment of God's kingdom on earth, and they hold that Jesus—who is believed to be God's first creation rather than one person in a trinity—is God's agent in this plan. Their national headquarters is in Brooklyn, N.Y.; their major publications, the Watchtower and Awake!, are published in about 80 languages. See also millennialism.

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Throughout the weekend the convention "will highlight an analytical and reasonable -- as opposed to fanatical -- approach to the subject", a Jehovah's Witness press release said.

Jehovah's Witness convention in Limassol next weekend by Cyprus Mail (Cyprus)

Beatty, of Briarwood Avenue, Gosforth, claimed he had become confused about the nature of the Jehovah's Witness religion after being misinformed while attending a Christian boarding school.

Religion led neighbour to target old couple by The Journal (Newcastle, England)

Newcastle Magistrates' Court heard how Beatty, 39, of Briarwood Avenue, Gosforth, was confused about the nature of the religion of Mr Buttner, who is a Jehovah's Witness, after being misinformed while attending a Christian boarding school.

Christians abused by neighbour; JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES SHOCKED by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)