Do Jehovah Witnesses have Bible study?

Individuals seeking to be baptised as Jehovah’s Witnesses are required to follow a systematic, catechistical Bible study course, usually in their home, for several months. They will be expected to attend meetings at the Kingdom Hall and must also demonstrate a willingness to carry out the doorstep ministry.

What Jehovah Witnesses can and can’t do?

Jehovah’s Witnesses do not observe holidays they believe to have pagan origins, such as Christmas, Easter, and birthdays. They do not salute the national flag or sing the national anthem, and they refuse military service. They also refuse blood transfusions, even those that could be life saving.

Do Jehovah Witnesses have any special days?

Jehovah’s witnesses do not celebrate national or religious holidays or birthdays. The only day they do memorialize is Jesus Christ’s death around the time of Easter and Passover.

What do Jehovah’s Witnesses study?

Jehovah’s Witnesses engage in intensive bible study, which they believe to be inspired by God. In order to study and learn the principles outlined in the Bible, they gather in a place of worship known as Kingdom Hall. They meet at least twice a week, totaling their hours of worship to 3.5 hours a week.

What do Jehovah Witnesses do on Christmas Day?

Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate most holidays or events that honour people who aren’t Jesus. That includes birthdays, Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day and Hallowe’en. They also don’t celebrate religious holidays such as Christmas and Easter in the belief that these customs have pagan origins.

What do Jehovah Witnesses do for Christmas?

Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas or Easter because they believe that these festivals are based on (or massively contaminated by) pagan customs and religions. They point out that Jesus did not ask his followers to mark his birthday.

Do Jehovah Witnesses celebrate Valentine’s Day?

Do Jehovah’s Witnesses teach literacy classes?

Literacy classes have also been organized over the years in many other countries, such as Bolivia, Cameroon, Nepal, and Zambia. Jehovah’s Witnesses have produced over seven million copies of the textbook Apply Yourself to Reading and Writing in over 100 languages.

Should Jehovah’s Witnesses “avoid independent thinking”?

Jehovah’s Witnesses are told to “avoid independent thinking” (See The Watchtower, January 15, 1983, pp. 22, 27) and to believe whatever the Watchtower teaches—regardless of the fact that the Watchtower has changed its position on numerous doctrines so that what is published as “truth” today may be revealed as “error” tomorrow.

Are Jehovah’s Witnesses interested in secular education?

Jehovah’s Witnesses are known worldwide for their Bible educational work. BECAUSE of the importance they attach to their Bible educational work, some may think that they are not interested in secular education. But that is not the case.

Why do Jehovah’s Witnesses teach the Bible in public?

Students receive training in public reading and speaking Because they attach great importance to their Bible educational work, Jehovah’s Witnesses endeavor to improve their ability to explain Bible teachings to others.