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Core beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses

I can explain what Jehovah’s Witnesses believe and how this is distinct from other Christian denominations.

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Core beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses

I can explain what Jehovah’s Witnesses believe and how this is distinct from other Christian denominations.

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Key learning points

  1. Jehovah's Witnesses are a Christian denomination.
  2. Jehovah's Witnesses share many beliefs that are central to wider Christianity, such as the belief in one God.
  3. Jehovah's Witnesses also have unique beliefs that make them a distinct denomination.
  4. Many Jehovah's Witnesses reject the belief in the Trinity.

Keywords

  • Denomination - a branch of Christianity

  • Jehovah - a Biblical name for God

  • Proclaim - to accounce for others to hear

  • Trinity - the belief in one God as three persons (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit)

Common misconception

Jehovah's Witnesses have the same beliefs as all other Christians.

Beliefs differ across the different Christian denominations. Jehovah's Witnesses hold some beliefs that make them a unique and distinct Christian denominiation, such as their rejection of the Trinity.

During learning cycle 1, when looking at imitating Jesus, you may wish to remind students of Jesus' teachings and actions. For example, Jesus healed the sick, performed acts of charity and forgave sinners.
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  • Depiction or discussion of serious crime

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Adult supervision required

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This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
Christianity is a __________ religion.
polytheistic
Correct answer: monotheistic
atheistic
Q2.
What is a denomination?
a statement of belief
a teaching of the Christian Church
Correct answer: a branch of Christianity
Q3.
The Orthodox Christian belief in one God in three persons is called ...
the Trimurti
Correct answer: the Trinity
the Triad
Q4.
Which person in the Trinity is Jesus?
Correct Answer: the Son, son
Q5.
What event does the Eucharist re-enact?
the Last Dinner
the Last Meal
Correct answer: the Last Supper
Q6.
What is the Nicene Creed?
Correct answer: a statement of belief
a church service
a sacrament

5 Questions

Q1.
The name 'Jehovah' is a Biblical name for .
Correct Answer: God
Q2.
Jehovah's Witnesses are a Christian __________ that seek to proclaim truths about God.
Correct answer: denomination
devotion
doctrine
Q3.
Which of these are examples of proclaiming God?
Correct answer: imitating Jesus
keeping religious beliefs private
holding secret worship meetings
Correct answer: sharing the Bible
Q4.
Many of Jehovah's Witnesses reject the Trinity because they believe that ...
God did not create the world.
Correct answer: Jesus is not God.
Correct answer: the holy spirit is not a distinct person.
God does not exist.
Jesus was not the son of God.
Q5.
Many of Jehovah's Witnesses believe that only 144,000 people will be resurrected to .
Correct Answer: heaven