Jehovah's Witnesses Research Paper

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Jehovah's Witnesses – Cult or Religion?

Jehovah's Witnesses is it a cult or a religion? Some people say cult while others say religion. I say Jehovah Witness is a religion. Although the line between cult and religion is thin, I intend to prove Jehovah's Witnesses is a religion by answering 3 simple questions that define a cult.

1. Are they led by one charismatic person or organization?

2.Do their teachings deviate from the orthodox teachings of the historic Christian faith being derived from the Bible and confirmed through the ancient ecumenical creeds?

3.Are members shunned after leaving?

But first, I need to search the meaning of the word religion, provide a little background and ask who are a Jehovah's Witnesses.

Religion