Humanities

Jehovah's Witnesses

Members of a religious denomination founded in the United States during the late 19th century in which active evangelism is practiced, the imminent approach of the millennium is preached, and war and organized government authority in matters of conscience are strongly opposed (from American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th ed). Jehovah's Witnesses generally refuse blood transfusions and other blood-based treatments based on religious belief.

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Abstract

Members of a religious denomination founded in the United States during the late 19th century in which active evangelism is practiced, the imminent approach of the millennium is preached, and war and organized government authority in matters of conscience are strongly opposed (from American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th ed). Jehovah's Witnesses generally refuse blood transfusions and other blood-based treatments based on religious belief.

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4 entry terms
  • Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
  • Jehovah Witnesses
  • Jehovahs Witnesses
  • Witnesses, Jehovah's

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2 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings history, psychology.

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specify geographic term if pertinent; CATALOGER: Use NAF entry

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History Note

2003; use CHRISTIANITY 1978-2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Christianity (1974-2002)

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  1. K01w.844w.188w.573w
  2. M01w.352w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Jehovah's Witnesses. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D033221. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D033221
  2. Jehovah's Witnesses. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
  3. Jehovah's Witnesses. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35269