Jehovah's Witness

Jehovah's Witnesses is a nontrinitarian Christian denomination with about 8.6 million members involved in evangelism as of 2023. Governed by a group known as the Governing Body, they believe in the imminent destruction of the current world system at Armageddon and the establishment of God's kingdom as the solution to humanity's problems.

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The group originated in the late 1870s from the Bible Student movement founded by Charles Taze Russell, who established the Watch Tower Society in 1881. After his death, Joseph Franklin Rutherford took control, making significant organizational and doctrinal changes, including adopting the name "Jehovah's Witnesses" in 1931.

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Known for door-to-door preaching and literature distribution, they refuse military service and blood transfusions and do not celebrate holidays they associate with paganism. Their beliefs, which they refer to as "The Truth," reject doctrines like the Trinity and hellfire. 

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Discipline includes disfellowshipping and shunning for serious offenses. Reinstatement is possible but can be a long and challenging process. Their stance on military service has led to conflicts with governments, resulting in persecution and restrictions in some countries. The organization has faced criticism over its biblical translations, doctrines, and handling of child sexual abuse cases.