What percentage of the Greek population are Jehovah Witnesses?

Question

I am asking this because the Jehovah Witnesses state that there are modern day Biblical irregularities due to the translation of it from Greek to English and who would know if this is really true but the Greeks themselves?

Answer 1

There are approximately 28,000 Jehovah's Witnesses in Greece which has a population of over 10 million. That does not include the Greek decedents throughout the world who are also Jehovah's Witnesses.

http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2002/11/15/article_01.htm

In answer to your comment about the translation of the Bible that Jehovah's Witnesses use, I would suggest checking out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/jason_beduh...
This man is an historian of religion and culture, and is currently Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Northern Arizona University. He also is not one of Jehovah's Witnesses and therefore provides an unbiased answer.

Answer 2

Biblical Greek of ancient times is not the same as spoken in modern Greek - Most Greek-speaking people have found Biblical Greek to be as unfamiliar as a foreign language. New words have replaced older terms, and vocabulary, grammar, and syntax have changed. A collection of Greek manuscripts dating from the 3rd to the 16th century testifies to an effort to translate the Septuagint into a later form of Greek.

After the Greek-speaking areas of the Byzantine Empire fell to the Ottomans in the 15th century, the majority of the people there were left in want of education.

Over the years, many scholars and professors have made commendable efforts to produce a Bible in modern Greek. Today, there are about 30 renderings of the Bible, in whole or in part, that are readable to the average Greek. A true scholar example admist them is the Greek version of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, released in 1997 for the benefit of the 16 million people worldwide who speak the Greek language. Produced by Jehovah’s Witnesses, this translation renders the Word of God in an easy-to-read, understandable way, faithfully adhering to the original text. The struggle for a Bible in modern Greek illustrates an important fact. It clearly indicates that despite hostile human efforts, “the saying of Jehovah endures forever.”—1 Peter 1:25 -

If you would like further information, please get in touch with Jehovah's Witnesses at the local Kingdom Hall. Or visit http://www.watchtower.org

Answer 3

The premise of this so-called "question" is untrue.

Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe or teach that "there are modern day Biblical irregularities due to the translation of it from Greek to English". In fact, Jehovah's Witnesses believe the Bible to be infallible; there are no "irregularities" or inconsistencies in the bible as it was written by the Divine Author, God Almighty.

Of course, Jehovah's Witnesses have shared the obvious truth that among the dozens or hundreds of English translations, some are more accurately phrased, worded, and punctuated than others.

Witnesses themselves use and reference dozens of different bible translations in their study, research, and publications; they consider the matter to be one of simple personal preference. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that a sincere person can learn the truth about God's will and purposes from any good bible translation; Witnesses do not believe that any particular translation is required.

Answer 4

Today's Greek Language is no way close to what it was 2000 years ago, anymore than any other language. Without training, I doubt any of today's Greek citizens would be able to read ancient Greek. As for the nation, more than once in the last 40 years, they have done things like declared that marriages performed in any religion except the Greek Orthodox Church were not legal or valid. Remember also, they don't believe in celebrating Christmas on December 25th.

Answer 5

Greece has over 28,055 Witnesses. Over 44.000 attended the Memorial of Christ's death last April.

Answer 6

Detailed facts and history on Jehovah Witnesses

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qqWyJg0bmlc

Answer 7

43,417 or 0.43% JW
27,300 or 0.27% JW - Memorial Attendance.
both as at 1998 (last avaivable data.)

Answer 8

28,047 publishers and 45,332 to conmemoration and when Jesus came he spoke the truth and a few people believed him.

Answer 9

Hey, look at my question. Strange how it is basically the same topic. Weird...

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqRe4vTYsZV1bhgzlekH05jd7BR.?qid=20070329103239AAfu6fs