Jehovah's Witness

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Jeˌhovah's ˈWitness [Jehovah's Witness Jehovah's Witnesses] BrE NAmE noun
a member of a religious organization based on Christianity, which believes that the end of the world is near and that only its members will be saved from being ↑damned

Culture:
The organization was started in the US in the 1870s. Its members refuse to do military service, do not celebrate birthdays or ↑Christmas, and believe in the literal truth of the Bible. Members are encouraged to visit people in their homes and try to persuade them to join and buy the magazine The Watchtower..