Differences between Jehovah Witness, Baptist, and Catholic?

Question

I was just wondering.. in an idiot proof way can you describe the differences between Jehovah Witnessess, Baptists, and Catholics? Differences in beliefs, traditions, books followed, etc. Thanks!

Answer 1

Jehovah's Witnesses are relatively unique among self-described Christians in that they understand the Scriptures to teach that God's Kingdom by Christ Jesus is a real government which 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://watchtower.co.uk/e/lmn/index.htm?article=article_10.htm
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_06.htm
http://jw-media.org/beliefs/trueworship.htm
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/jt/
http://watchtower.co.uk/e/dg/index.htm?article=article_11.htm

Answer 2

Baptist Witness

Answer 3

The Catholic Church goes all the way back to when Christ Said to St. Peter, "Thou art Peter, & upon this Rock, I Will Build My Church."(St. Matthew, chapter 16) The Papacy can be traced all the way back to St. Peter.

The Catholic Bible has more Books in their Old Testements, than Protestant Bibles, including Baptists & Jehovah's Witness bibles.

The Bapists are a Protestant sect, which came into being, sometime after the Protestant Reformation. Most Baptists favour the King James Version of the Bible.

The Jehovah's Witnesses came sometime during the end of the 19'th century in the United States. They reject most Christian doctrine, particularly the Holy Trinity.

Both Jehovah's Witnesses & Baptists go proslytizing door to door.

Answer 4

As a former JW, I can tell you their emphasis is on the end of the world. Their entire cult is built around being members of the JW's (God's true organization), which they believe will preserve them from final destruction at the Battle of Armageddon. They do not believe in the Trinity, the Crucifixion of Christ, the person hood of the Holy Spirit, or a bodily resurrection. They have their own bible translation called the New World Translation, which is laughed at by biblical scholars.

Baptists beliefs? I don't know. I'll only comment that each church is separate and individual, which means their doctrines and beliefs more than likely differ from other baptist churches, so it's hard to discuss what all baptists believe as a whole.

Catholics believe in one holy, catholic and apostolic church. We believe in one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and eternal life. We believe the Jesus was crucified, died for our sins, and rose from the dead, and that He alone is our Lord, Savior, and Judge. We believe in God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, and the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver of life.

You'll see all of this neatly presented in the Nicene Creed, which is a statement of our beliefs. Our bible is the original canon that was set down by the church fathers in 400 AD.

Hope this helps. God bless.

Answer 5

I have never been approached either by a catholic, Baptist, etc. Particularly on Fridays flocks of JWs stop you at parking lots and knock on your door. They are trained to talk you out of your religion or bring you to theirs. It is really annoying to get rid of them; no matter what you tell them. Leave people alone!

Answer 6

Gosh, there are so many! The best thing to do would be to send you to the official website: www.Watchtower.org
There you can find info about all our beliefs.

Answer 7

Jehovah's Witnesses claim to be Christians, only true ones, but they are not. They do not believe Jesus is God.

Baptists and Catholics are Christians who believe in Trinity and they are saved.

Answer 8

Baptists believe that the Bible is their authority.
Catholics believe that the Pope is their authority.
Jehovah's Witnesses call themselves Christians but they are a cult - counterfeit. They believe that Jesus was the Arc Angel Michael.

Answer 9

JW's don't believe Jesus is God.
Baptists do believe Jesus is God.
Catholics believe in Jesus also but they have a lot of "additions" to their faith not found in the bible - praying to saints, praying to Mary, transubstantiation in communion etc. Additional books in their scriptural cannon too.

There are a LOT of differences but these are the biggest ones I could think of.

Answer 10

I was a Jehovah's Witness for 22 years...Now I go to a Baptist church, so the main difference between the Witnesses and the Baptists, is the acceptance of the Deity of Christ.

Witnesses believe that they are Christian, but they do not know who Christ is.

They deny all essential Christian doctrine.

Answer 11

HUGE difference I believe.
God Bless.