What To Expect When Attending A Jehovah's Witness Worship Service

Before you attend a Jehovah's Witness worship ceremony, you should have some basic history and information about the faith.

Before you attend a Jehovah's Witness worship ceremony, you should have some basic history and information about the faith.The Jehovah's Witness religion, which emerged in the 1870s, is classified as a Restorationist Christian denomination.Restorationism movements emerged as an effort to restore the original values and beliefs of first-century Christianity.In the 19th century, educated Americans had begun to question and scrutinize traditional Christian beliefs and biblical scriptures, and as a result the Second Awakening began, which was a historic religious revival in the US.The religious revival strove to convince society that religion should be an integral part of life, and it succeeded in inspiring people to explore the many facets of religion and social activism.Charles Taze Russell founded the Bible Students Association, which is known today as the Jehovah's Witnesses.Taze sought to spread the word of the Lord as he saw it through studying the Bible in a very literal way.He also published a few works on his own which are now fundamental to the faith, including "The Object and Manner of the Lord's Return" and "The Watchtower.""The Watchtower" is the most widely distributed religious magazine in the world, which is a testament to the devotion of the Witnesses.

You can expect to hear discussion and encouragement about door-to-door practices when you attend a worship ceremony.Jehovah's Witnesses are known for their intense commitment to their faith, and in fact they are encouraged to attend worship ceremonies three times a week.Worship ceremonies are held both in member's homes and in Kingdom Halls, which are modest and simple buildings maintained by the congregation's members.There are millions of people who are active members of the faith.One of the most fundamental roles that a member must satisfy is to go door-to-door to spread the word.Jehovah's Witnesses attest that they do not aim to convert everyone they visit, but rather they want to get their message out there - they want their beliefs to be heard and known.It is hard for people outside of the faith to understand why Witnesses persist in door-to-door sermonizing, but the truth is that the act of spreading the word is a requirement of the faith, so members are simply satisfying what they consider to be their obligation to the Jehovah.

Witnesses are also known for their non-participation in government.Politics and the military are not supported by this faith, and you are likely to hear about why that is when you attend a worship ceremony.They are encouraged to read the bible daily and to make studying the bible a lifelong commitment.Much of a worship ceremony will be reading and study of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, which is the bible of choice for Jehovah's Witnesses.You will not find any emblems or symbols of the religion at a worship ceremony because they do not believe in images or icons of worship, such as the cross.

Attending a Jehovah's Witness worship ceremony will be very different than what you are used to if you are not a member if the religion.They are proponents for a very moral and prudent lifestyle.They reject the Trinity doctrine, which is central to most Christian denominations, and it symbolizes the belief that God is comprised of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate birthdays or holidays, including Christmas, because they feel that these are pagan practices that Jehovah would not support (Jehovah is God's name, according to them).You should expect the service to be very serious and reverent, and most discussion will be relevant to the doctrines of their faith.You can also expect to feel a great sense of community and brotherhood within the congregation.

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