congregation Watchtower Study

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The congregation Watchtower Study is a weekly group Bible discussion held by Jehovah’s Witnesses using articles from The Watchtower magazine as the basis for instruction and spiritual encouragement.

All labels observed (2)

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Watchtower Study 2
congregation Watchtower Study canonical 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Jehovah’s Witnesses meeting
religious meeting
associatedOrganization Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of New York
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
associatedPublication The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom
linked to: The Watchtower
audienceParticipation voluntary comments
commentLengthGuideline brief and to the point
contentFocus Christian living
application of Bible principles
doctrinal teaching of Jehovah’s Witnesses
contentSource articles from The Watchtower magazine
emphasizes personal application of Bible counsel
preparation in advance by attendees
goal to encourage application of Bible teachings in daily life
to promote unity in doctrine within the congregation
to strengthen faith in Jehovah
hasAlternativeName Watchtower Study
Watchtower congregation Bible study
hasAssistantRole reader
hasDoctrinalBasis Jehovah’s Witnesses’ interpretation of the Bible
hasFormatElement audience participation
paragraph-by-paragraph study
review of key points
scripture reading
hasLeaderRole conductor
hasPrimaryText The Watchtower magazine
linked to: The Watchtower
isNonLiturgical true
isOpenTo the public
isPartOf weekly congregation meeting schedule of Jehovah’s Witnesses
language varies by local congregation
meetingFrequency weekly
meetingType group Bible discussion
musicComponent may be preceded or followed by a song and prayer
organizationalControl governed by direction from the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses
organizationalUnit congregation
primaryPurpose Bible instruction
spiritual encouragement
religiousDenomination Jehovah’s Witnesses
linked to: JehovahsWitnesses
teachingMethod interactive discussion
question-based learning
typicalDuration about 1 hour
typicalLocation Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
linked to: Kingdom Hall
typicalParticipants Bible students
baptized publishers
congregation members
interested visitors
unbaptized publishers
usesFormat question-and-answer discussion
usesPublication The Watchtower (Study Edition)
linked to: The Watchtower

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The Watchtower usedFor congregation Watchtower Study
subject linked to: Watchtower magazine
congregation Watchtower Study hasAlternativeName Watchtower Study
linked to: congregation Watchtower Study
Jehovah’s Witnesses congregations organizes Watchtower Study
linked to: congregation Watchtower Study