Can someone explain to me the difference of these two religions??

Question

Catholic and Jehovah witness. I am catholic, but the other time these very nice lady knocked at my door and ask me if she could came once per week to give me bible studies, I accepted but later all my family and friends told me not to, because their belives are different. But when I ask them what is their belive no one seems to know exactly.

Answer 1

Jehovah's Witnesses reject traditional Christian doctrines such as the Trinity, eternal torment in hell and the immortality of the soul. The central theme of their preaching is God’s Kingdom (that is, God's rule over the Earth) with Jesus Christ as its king. The Witnesses believe this rule began with the Second Coming or presence of Christ. Originally, this was believed to have occurred invisibly in 1874, but this date was later revised to 1914.

Other Witness teachings include the recognition and use of a personal name for God, translated as Jehovah in English, as vital for acceptable worship. They believe that Jesus' death was necessary to atone for the sin of the first man, Adam, opening the way for the hope of everlasting life for mankind. It is also taught that only 144,000 people will receive eternal life in heaven with Jesus Christ as co-rulers over the earth. Witnesses believe that in the war of Armageddon, which they believe to be imminent, the wicked will be destroyed. The survivors of this event, along with individuals deemed worthy of resurrection, will form a new society and live forever in an earthly paradise.

For more information on what they believe, see this article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah's_Witnesses

Answer 2

As one person answered.

RCC believe the trinity.

But what does the RCC say about that belief?

Please note:

The New Catholic Encyclopedia states: “The formulation ‘one God in three Persons’ was not solidly established, certainly not fully assimilated into Christian life and its profession of faith, prior to the end of the 4th century. But it is precisely this formulation that has first claim to the title the Trinitarian dogma. Among the Apostolic Fathers, there had been nothing even remotely approaching such a mentality or perspective.”—(1967), Vol. XIV, p. 299.

Did you notice that the Apostolic Fathers the teaching was not even remotely approaching suca a mentality.

So why would a "church" teach something that Peter the first pope (according to the RCC) didn't even think of?

Who would know more about what Jesus really said?

Peter who was taught by Jesus or a non christian, 350 years later?

You will get a lot of mis information, half truths, or lies here.

go to http://www.watchtower.org/

and get the truth.

Answer 3

If I remember correctly, a HUGE difference is that Jehovah's Witness does not believe that Jesus is the Son of God, God Incarnate, part of the Holy Trinity. That runs contrary to basic Christian belief. There are some similarities, but there are even more differences. If you are looking for a Bible Study and your local Catholic Church doesn't have one, ask a local Lutheran Church - I have found Lutherans to be superb bible scholars

Answer 4

Jehovah's Witnesses believe that God's Kingdom by Jesus is a real government that will really solve the problems of mankind here on earth.

Jehovah's Witnesses understand the Scriptures to teach that God's Kingdom will soon replace all earthly governments.
(Daniel 2:44) God of heaven will set up a kingdom... It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite

That Kingdom will rule over the vast majority of mankind, most of whom will have been raised from the dead after Armageddon.
(John 11:23,24) Jesus said to her: “Your brother will rise.” Martha said to him: “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.”
(Acts 24:15) There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

Until that resurrection, there is no suffering in "hell", or the grave. Sometime after the resurrection, death and "hell" will themselves be destroyed.
(Ecclesiastes 9:5) For the living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all
(Ecclesiastes 9:10) there is no work nor devising nor knowledge nor wisdom in Sheol ["hell"]
(Revelation 20:14) And death and Hades ["hell"] were hurled into the lake of fire

While a limitted number of humans will be resurrected to heaven to share in ruling over mankind, the vast majority (literally more than 99.9%) of Jehovah's Witnesses expect an EARTHLY hope, the same hope given to Adam and Eve.
(Genesis 1:28) God blessed them and God said to them: “Be fruitful and become many and fill THE EARTH and subdue it [caps added]
(Genesis 2:17) You must not eat from it, for in the day you eat from it you will positively die [so never eating from that tree means never dying]

Interestingly, the Scriptures are full of references to this earthly hope.
(Psalms 37:11) 'the meek will possess the earth'
(Proverbs 2:21) 'upright will reside in the earth'
(Isaiah 45:18) 'God formed the earth to be inhabited'
(Matthew 5:5) 'the mild will inherit the earth'
(Revelation 21:3) The tent of God is with mankind

Learn more:
http://jw-media.org/beliefs/trueworship.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/

Answer 5

Sweety...I looked at your question and at first said...no way I will touch that one. Then I saw some of your answers...some are very good. But...I would encourage you to go to http://www.beliefnet.com and read the fine print on these two beliefs to compare them. Honestly, and no offense to the JW as I actually do visit with them and talk to them about their beliefs (a wonder what an empty nest does to a person, lol)...but I cannot see your Catholic upbringing finding the JW comfortable in any way.

I hope the website helps...its very fair to ALL beliefs.
**JENN

Answer 6

Doesn't that make you start question the very religious faith. If you are all Christians, why the difference? If you pray one God, why disagreements. You should remember that region cannot be proven. It is based on faith. Through faith, you believe that Jesus is the son of God and that God is the almighty, provider of life. You all believe that you shall one day rise from death to be with your God. So, why the feeling of superiority? Isn't it the reason that some doubt this faith of yours? Isn't it the reason that others flatly reject the existence of God? Christianity is a house divided by thousands, that is why is shall never be unquestioned.

Answer 7

RCC - Jesus is God.
JW - Jesus is not Jehovah/God.

RCC - God is a Trinity
JW - Jehovah/God is not a trinity.

RCC - Baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit
JW - No special way of baptizing

RCC - Observance of the Eucharist
JW - Eucharist not observed

RCC - Can accept evolution
JW - Must believe in creation

RCC - Confess mortal sins to priest(s), and repent to God
JW - Confess and repent to Jehovah/God

Just a few differences.

Answer 8

maybe the best way to find out is to talk to the two ladies when they come over. Let them know up front that you have questions about their views. If they will not give you a run down on their ideas, then don't invite them any longer.
Then, what could it hurt? Perhaps exposure to different ideas will strengthen your faith.
God Luck!

Answer 9

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Answer 10

I don't know too much about their doctrine, but they have removed from the Bible and added to it, which is forbidden. I agree with your family.

Jehovah Witnesses are not Christians. I know a few, and they put down Christianity. They don't believe in the divinity of Christ. They don't believe he arose from the dead.

They view Christ as a prophet and not God.