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Holidays and Celebrations - JW.ORG
New Year’s Day: “In ancient Rome, the first day of the year was given over to honoring Janus, the god of gates and doors and of beginnings and endings. . . . New Year’s Day became a holy day in the Christian church in A.D. 487.”. — The World Book Encyclopedia (1982), Volume 14, page 237. Valentine’s Day: “Valentine’s Day comes ...
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Holidays and Celebrations | Bible Questions & Answers - JW.ORG
What does it commemorate? Why did Jesus celebrate it, while Christians today do not? Answers to some of the most common questions about popular holidays and celebrations. The clear explanations found in God’s Word may surprise you.
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What Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Believe? - JW.ORG
As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we strive to adhere to the form of Christianity that Jesus taught and that his apostles practiced. This article summarizes our basic beliefs. God. We worship the one true and Almighty God, the Creator, whose name is Jehovah. (Psalm 83:18; Revelation 4: 11) He is the God of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.
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Čo hovorí Biblia o Halloweene a jeho pôvode? - JW.ORG
Záleží na pôvode Halloweenu? Áno, záleží. Hoci niektorí považujú Halloween za neškodnú zábavu, zvyky, ktoré sa s ním spájajú, sú v priamom rozpore s učením Biblie. Halloween vychádza z mylných predstáv o mŕtvych a o neviditeľných duchoch, teda démonoch. Pozrite si nasledujúce biblické verše, ktoré ukazujú, ako ...
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AWAKE! September 2013 | The Truth About Halloween - JW.ORG
Joseph in the Land of Egypt. How can you make God happy even when no one is watching? Read this Bible story and learn from Joseph’s example. Halloween & similar celebrations have become popular in many parts of the world. Consider 4 points that reveal why many people avoid these celebrations.
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What Does the Bible Say About Halloween and Its Origins? - JW.ORG
Samhain: The origin of Halloween can be traced to this “ancient pagan festival celebrated by Celtic people over 2,000 years ago,” states The World Book Encyclopedia. “The Celts believed that the dead could walk among the living at this time. During Samhain, the living could visit with the dead.”—See “ Why Is It Called Halloween?
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Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Certain Holidays? - JW.ORG
The Bible clearly states that the soul can die. (Ezekiel 18:4) Therefore, Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate the holidays listed below, which promote belief in the immortality of the soul: All Souls’ Day (Day of the Dead). This is a day for “commemorating all the faithful departed,” according to the New Catholic Encyclopedia.
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The Truth About Halloween - JW.ORG
In the United States and Canada, Halloween is widely known and celebrated every year on October 31. Halloween customs, though, can be found in many other parts of the globe. In some places holidays are celebrated that, although named differently, share similar themes: contact with the spirit world involving the spirits of the dead, fairies ...
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Celebrations That Displease God - JW.ORG
15. What is the origin of Halloween, and what may be significant about the date chosen to celebrate this holiday? 15 Known for its witches, goblins, and other grotesque decorations and paraphernalia, Halloween —also called All Hallows’ Eve or the eve of All Saints’ Day— can be traced back to the ancient Celts of Britain and Ireland. On ...
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Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Celebrate Christmas? - JW.ORG
Myth: The reason why Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas is that they do not believe in Jesus. Fact: We are Christians. We believe that salvation comes only through Jesus Christ.—. Acts 4:12. Myth: You divide families by teaching people not to celebrate Christmas. Fact: We care deeply about families, and we use the Bible to help ...
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