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What is significant about Jehovah's Witnesses during the Holocaust?
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∙ 14y ago
Some in the world deny that the Holocaust even happened. Jehovah's Witnesses recognize that the holocaust happened, in fact, many of Jehovah's Witnesses were murdered at the hands of the Nazis in concentration camps. There is an entire section of the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC dedicated to Jehovah's Witnesses. The website address for that is : http://www.ushmm.org/education/resource/jehovahs/jehovahsw.php Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the Nazi Holocaust and all the other genocides that have occurred are all prt of the composite sign that Jesus gave in Matthew chapter 24, Luke chapter 21, and Mark chapter 13, that indicate that we are living in the "last days" of this present system of things. Jehovah's Witnesses have been able to face, even death, because of the hope that we have that soon this present rulership will be done away with, and God's Kingdom with Jesus Christ as king will rule and even those who have died will be ressurrected to paradise on earth. See the article "Jehovah's Witnesses, Courageous in the Face of Nazi Peril": http://www.watchtower.org/e/19980708/article_01.htm == As one of Jehovah's Witnesses and can say that the Holocaust definitely happened and it was an extreme test of fait to be taken away from their homes and put in concentration camps but many were able to endure and survive. Those who died will have the chance to be resurrected and live forever in a paradise earth because they died faithful to Jehovah. Another test of faith was when they were tempted to deny Jehovah and offered relief by doing so.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoWell, it is better to say that JWs are victims of Holocaust. There is no evidence shows that JWs are involved in the Holocaust or something to do with Hitler's decision. However, JWs did make a statement about their religion and religious activities are NOT threatening to any party and they are strictly neutral religious group. By this, they hope that they will be granted right to practice their religious activities within Nazi Germany territories. Despite their honest declaration and refined conduct, Nazi Germany treated JWs as political threats and capture them and treated them no better than any other concentration camp prisoners. They were treated badly and was killed just like Jews and Gypsies. Even though they lived in a horrible condition, they managed to uplift many Jews and other prisoners by taking care of them regardless of their religious, racial and social background. It was estimated that about 5000 witnesses were killed in the camp. However, they are the least remembered innocent victims of Holocaust and Nazi cruel regime.
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∙ 14y agoJehovahs Witnesses never renounced their faith in Jehovah to save their life as others did in the concentration camps.
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∙ 12y agoYes they were. Jehovah's Witnesses were one of the groups targeted in the Holocaust by Hitler.
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What did the Jehovah Witnesses have to wear during the Holocaust?
A purple triangle.
How were jehovah witnesses identified in the camps during the holocaust?
A purple triangle.
Who were the non jews that died in the Holocaust?
Many, many, non-Jews were persecuted during the Holocaust. Some of Hitler's other main targets were Jehovah's Witnesses, Gypsies, the disabled, and homosexuals. Millions of Soviets and Poles died during the Holocaust as well.
What other groups were victims during the holocaust besides the Jews?
They were mainly treated as the same as the Jews were treated.
What groups were sent to concentration camps?
The groups that were sent to the concentration camps during the holocaust were Jews, Roma (gypsies), homosexuals, Soviet prisoners of war, Jehovah's Witnesses and many others.
How were the lives of Jehovahs Witnesses influenced during the war?
If you're talking about Germany... Jehovahs Witnesses refused the nazi-salute and the military service (according to their religious belief). Therefore they were sent to concentration camps (where some of them died).
What did the Jehovah Witnesses have to wear during the Holocaust?
A purple triangle.
How were Jehovah's Witnesses identified in the camps during the holocaust?
By a purple triangle.
How were jehovah witnesses identified in the camps during the holocaust?
A purple triangle.
What happened at Nazareth during the time of christ?
Christians believe that Jesus grew up in Nazareth.
Who were the non jews that died in the Holocaust?
Many, many, non-Jews were persecuted during the Holocaust. Some of Hitler's other main targets were Jehovah's Witnesses, Gypsies, the disabled, and homosexuals. Millions of Soviets and Poles died during the Holocaust as well.
How many people were killed in the holocaust other than Jews?
People that were killed during the Holocaust in addition to the millions of Jews were the Freemasons, Jehovah's Witnesses, homosexuals, and people with disabilities. Also killed were Gypsies, Poles, Soviet POWs, and slaves in Eastern Europe.
What other groups were victims during the holocaust besides the Jews?
They were mainly treated as the same as the Jews were treated.
Who are Holocaust prisoners?
During the Holocaust, the Nazis targeted seven major groups: Jews, Romas (gypsies), homosexuals, Slavs, mentally and physically handicapped, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Soviet Prisoners of war.
What event happened to the Jewish people during World War 2?
The Holocaust. Google it. It's pretty significant
How many witnesses were there at the Nuremberg trials?
There were a total of 360 witnesses who testified at the Nuremberg trials. These witnesses included survivors of the Holocaust, former concentration camp prisoners, and experts on Nazi crimes. Their testimonies played a crucial role in documenting the atrocities committed during World War II.
List the catergories of non-jews that were murdered during the Holocaust?
* Gypsies (Roma/Sinti) * Soviet prisoners of war * Political opponents of the Nazis * Jehovah's Witnesses * Homosexuals
