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What are the important the important holidays and traditions of the Jehovah Witnesses religion?
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∙ 15y ago
see http://watchtower.org/e/beliefs_and_activities.htm also see in The Bible Book of Luke Chapter 22 verse 19, the only time that Jesus said to celebrate something. This was to commemorate his death (not his resurrection), this year it will be 9th April 2009. There will be a campaign to distribute invitations, feel free to visit one of your local congregations.
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What religion doesn't celebrate any holidays?
Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate holidays such as Christmas, Easter, and birthdays because they believe these celebrations have pagan origins and are not supported by the Bible. They focus on commemorating events such as the Memorial of Christ's death instead.
Which religion doesn't celebrate holidays like Christmas?
Type your answer here... Jehovah's witnesses
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Because they are not Catholics. Jehovah's Witnesses don't believe in ritualisitc fasting or holidays associated with what they consider to be false religion and/or pagan rites.
The role of tradition in religion in general?
There is probably no 'general' answer to the question. Each religion might answer this differently.For example: Jehovah's Witnesses as Christians, (while they do follow the traditions within the Bible that apply for Christians), they follow NO man-made 'traditions'. In other words, 'tradition' has NO role in their religion.
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