What religion would hold these beliefs...?

Question

do not believe in Santa or birthdays. Believe the devil "takes" people that commit suicide. Believe if you are of another religion you will go to "hell". Believe in elliminating people from their lives that do not "fit in" with them. My research indicates Jehovah's Witness. However, I thought they did not believe in hell but that the devil was here on Earth and that Christ was crucified on an upright stake and not a cross. Please enlighten me.

Answer 1

Actually, few adults believe in Santa.

Jehovah's Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas or birthdays because of the association between these celebrations and paganisms. Jehovah's Witnesses believe it is probable that Christ was impaled on an upright stake rather than a device of two intersecting beams, but they do not pretend to know this for certain. Jehovah's Witnesses "disfellowship" unrepentant sinners, thereafter avoiding spiritual discussions and socializing with them (disfellowshipped former Witnesses may continue to respectfully attend Witness meetings if they wish).

Jehovah's Witnesses certainly do *NOT* believe that those who commit suicide have some connection with the Devil, or that the Devil somehow "takes" suicide victims. Jehovah's Witnesses believe the bible to teach that "hell" is not some fiery place of torture, but merely the common grave of mankind (the state of being dead). Jehovah's Witnesses expect that the vast majority of those who enjoy God's eternal blessings will not have been Jehovah's Witnesses before Armageddon.

Answer 2

Judaism - a million. the earth, the celebs, all planets and issues have living souls, we don't besides the shown fact that worship them anymore than the different living soul (meaning we don't). each and each blade of grass has a soul and an angel that directs means to it truly is existence. 2. no gadget that held #a million #3 or #4 might purchase #2 agnosticism via fact the underlying assumption of #2 is that logic, technology and this actual plane are the only existence 3. Judaism believes in gilgul, recycling of souls; 4. Judaism: each and every little thing has existence means that components sustenance from the source (no longer from the lively issues). 5. any killing no longer for conceal or food even of an animal is illegitimate, and then in basic terms interior the main humane way. Avoidance of those training of animals that are ecologically considerable, e.g. predators on the ideal of the food chain and 'cleaners' on the backside of the food chain are traiffe and not eaten - an ecologically sound practice. 6. Judaism - numbers are area of the letters that created the Universe and are ultimately appropriate. the golden ratio is one occasion yet enable's no longer make a faith of it. 7. Monism - Judaism no longer an hardship-free monism, yet isn't a duality as is the Greek religions that are referenced on your question earlier -- All is persevered by employing One endless All, and became created and is a factor of one, and is working it truly is a few time past to a minimum of one-ness. people are meant to assist with this technique (particularly of spoiling issues and making them worse). 8. Judiasm would not call this duality via fact the essence of G-d, yet stability is accomplished between 2 extremes in basic terms in this plane the place there is separation and duality. There are different worlds the place the Oneness is manifested and the seeming duality isn't there and not area of that international's shape. 9. Judaism - each and every person is entitled to their ideals. 10 Jews 11 comments, yet in general different structures (non-Jewish) are entitled to theirs (except their ingredient is destroying us). 10. Judaism does have obstacles and a definition as a people in case you call your self Jewish.

Answer 3

Probably close to correct on the JW's. They believe that Christ returned secretly in 1914 (citing the massive social and political upheaval in the world as a result of WWI, with the collapse of the old social order, and massive changes in the maps of Europe).

They do not encourage or allow much contact outside of the church except for evangelism.

They also hold to a liter 144,000 view of the capacity of heaven (although that may be the highest level of reward versus entry). They would not agree with a Trinitarian perspecitive, neither would they hold to doctrines of justification by faith through grace, as salvation is earned through merit and work, not through grace...

Answer 4

You are thinking of Jehovah's Witnesses. However, they use the word "Sheol" not "Hell." JWs teach that Sheol is the "common grave" and that the unredeemed will just stay there forever, never to be remembered again. Some folks mistakenly believe Sheol and Hell are the same place, which may be the source of your confusion.

Answer 5

The following link will explain what Jehovah's Witnesses believe.
http://www.watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm?article=article_03.htm
Scroll down on that page and you will come to a box that explains our various beliefs as well as the scriptural reasons supporting them.

Answer 6

I don't know if this is correct, but I think the amish shun people that do not believe what they believe. They will send a son or daughter away if they do not believe also.

Answer 7

On top of that, they believe that only 144,000 will receive immortal life to live with Jesus in the after-life, the vast majority of Jehovahs' Witnesses will live on a renewed paradise on Earth (which is no where stated in the Bible).

They supposedly hold them selves to a strict interpretation of the Bible, but they believe that Jesus was God's first creation (which pretty much the denial of the entire Old Testament).

They refuse blood tranfusions-even if it is a matter of life and death.


They refrain from saluting the flag of any country or singing nationalistic songs since they believe that their allegiance belongs strictly to God (Jehovah). Jehovah's Witnesses are discouraged, but not prohibited under all circumstances, from voting in elections.

They believe all other religions as false and will come under attack of all forms of government - which is contrary to what most religions teach. Most religions believe that we all are worshipping the same one God, we just believe in different prophets. Weddings, anniversaries, and funerals are typically observed; however, common celebrations and religious or national holidays such as Birthdays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are regarded as unchristian and are not celebrated.

They also practice congregational discipline where discipline is handed out by a judicial committee of church elders. This has led to great criticism in the church as some very haneous crimes, such as child abuse, are not reported to the local authorities as it may not have seemed merited by the judicial committees own investigations.

Critics have also argued that various Witness policies and practices — including the treatment of members who dissociate or are disfellowshipped, limiting of external information about the group from former members, and the regulation of members' lives — limit the ability of members to exercise personal freedom. Witnesses teach that "freedom to make decisions [is] to be exercised within the boundaries of God’s laws and principles. And that “only Jehovah [is] free to set the standard of what is good and bad.” However, the leadership promotes itself as the channel God uses to interpret and instruct members about "what is good and bad."

Answer 8

If you would like to know what they believe, you can visit a Kingdom Hall, or you can visit this website, www.watchtower.org

Answer 9

sounds a little jehovah witness to me

Answer 10

If you don't find one, you can create your own. Personally I like to base my faith on substance a little more than what I feel is best.