Jehovah’s Witness
noun /dʒəˌhəʊvəz ˈwɪtnəs/
/dʒəˌhəʊvəz ˈwɪtnəs/
- a member of a religious organization based on Christianity, which believes that the end of the world is near and that only good people will come back to life and live peacefully foreverCultureThe organization was started in the US in the 1870s. Its members refuse to do military service and do not celebrate birthdays or Christmas. Members are encouraged to visit people in their homes to talk about the Bible and their beliefs. The organization produces a magazine called The Watchtower to explore these beliefs.Topics Religion and festivalsc2