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Descriptor English:
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Jehovah's Witnesses
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Descriptor Spanish:
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testigos de Jehová
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Testemunhas de Jeová
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Synonyms English:
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Jehovah Witnesses
Jehovahs Witnesses
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society
Witnesses, Jehovah's
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Tree Number:
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K01.844.188.573
M01.352
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Definition English:
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Members of a religious denomination founded in the United States during the late 19th century in which active evangelism is practiced, the imminent approach of the millennium is preached, and war and organized government authority in matters of conscience are strongly opposed (from American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th ed). Jehovah's Witnesses generally refuse blood transfusions and other blood-based treatments based on religious belief. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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specify geographic term if pertinent; CATALOGER: Use NAF entry
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History Note English:
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2003; use CHRISTIANITY 1978-2002
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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37712
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Unique Identifier:
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D033221
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