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JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
Project By: Ina Amargo, Erica Bailey, Alana Bradbury, Tyson Haderlie, and Rachel LoPorto
History &Identity
Erica Bailey
Identity
Founded by Charles Taze Russell in 1870 Restored Teachings Believes that they are the true Christians They reject central teachings of historic
Christianity
Tyson Haderlie
History
Charles Taze Russell started as a bible study Interested in studying Christ’s return Zion’s Watchtower Group became Zion’s Watch Tower Tract Society
in 1884
Tyson Haderlie
History
The Scriptures Russell died in 1916 J.F. Rutherford (1916-1942)
Millennial Dawnists Jehovah’s Witnesses Awake Magazine Door-to-Door
Nathan H. Knorr (1942-1977) Watchtower Bible School of Gilead
Frederick William Franz (1977-1992) Milton G. Henschel (1992-Present).
Tyson Haderlie
Introduction, Beliefs, Rituals & Practices
Erica Bailey
Religion & Rituals
The Jehovah’s Witnesses consider themselves Christians
They do not honor religious symbols, such as the cross,
They claim to follow the teachings of the Bible strictly
They believe theirs is the one true religion
For this reason, they attempt to convert others frequently
They feel a sense of obligation to spread their teachings
Door to Door Missionary Work
Alana Bradbury
More Religious Practices
Worldwide Over 7 million members They do note celebrate Christmas,
birthdays, or other holidays Their only known celebration comes to
honor the death of Christ Politically neutral
Do not vote Do not salute flag
Alana Bradbury
Health Beliefs & Practices
More open to modern health care in recent years
Blood transfusions is against their beliefs This is often is a point of conflict between witnesses and their health care providers
Cautioned against using psychologists/psychiatric care Psychiatric medications are now considered acceptable if they are used strictly for
correcting chemical imbalances in the brain
the use of these medications is now likened to that of insulin,
Witnesses think that death is an extension of life and most do not fear death
Alana Bradbury
Language & Communication Style
The language is dependent upon where they live
Found world wide and in many languages
They communicate openly and honestly
Religious teachings at the forefront of their behavior
They are considered polite and law abiding
Alana Bradbury
Family & Community
Erica Bailey
Family
Every member is important
Be humbleForgive one another
Rachel LoPorto
Husband
Head of the householdTreats your wife with
respectHonor your wife
Rachel LoPorto
Wife
Husband is the head of the household Do not belittle your husband Do not disagree over opinions Abide by your husband Respect your husband Love your husband Love your children Homemaker
Rachel LoPorto
Children
Trust in parents to protect you
Be obedientResist peer pressure
Rachel LoPorto
Community
Practice giving, and people will give to you
Doing good for others is self-gratifying
Be a blessing to the community rather than a burden
Rachel LoPorto
Family Health and Wellness
Parents are the example for their children
Parents needs to educate children about good health
Couples need to be healthy for one another
Health leads to a better way to serve God
Rachel LoPorto
Pain, Diet and Customs
Erica Bailey
PainAccept the use of pain medication
Some may prefer holistic avenues to manage pain
Response to Pain is standard
Ina Amargo
Dietary Practices
Only one major restriction:Meat can be eaten only if all
blood is drained or cooked
Ina Amargo
Social Customs
Do not approve of Dishonesty
Lying
Gambling
Stealing
Sexual misconduct
Substance abuse
Ina Amargo
Social Customs
Do not approve ofAngry behaviorSuperstitious behaviorFalse ReligionsBirthdaysFear of the Dead
Ina Amargo
Social Customs
Do not approve ofDrunkenness“Soiling the mind”
Clean thoughts
Ina Amargo
Case Study:
Hypertension Education
Erica Bailey
Case StudyMr. S. Claus is a male of undetermined age. He was admitted to the hospital three days ago with a diagnosis of pneumonia; however, he is being discharged home tomorrow. He reports that work has been very busy, and that he has been under a great deal of stress. Mr. Claus’ lungs sound just about normal, with no coughing or shortness of breath. While being in the hospital, it has been noted that Mr. Claus has had some high blood pressure with average readings around 145/102. Mr. Claus says to you the nurse “The doctor says I have high blood pressure, and that I need to make some changes in my life, can you tell me what that means?”. From your previous discussions with Mr. Claus, you know that he is a Jehovah’s Witness.
What is the plan?
Erica Bailey
Standard Interventions
Suggest to the patient to establish a daily routine of taking his/her medications.
Encourage a change in dietary habits. Help patient examine and modify his
lifestyle (reducing stress and exercising regularly)
Take Blood Pressure every day and keep a journal of the reading
Erica Bailey
Hypertension Teaching for the Jehovah’s Witness
Would not deny treatmentThey do not believe in
“faith healing”Teach about side effects
of medicationDiet Modification
Narrated and Applied to Case Study by: Erica BaileyInformation from: Alana Bradbury and Tyson Haderlie
Hypertension Teaching for the Jehovah’s Witness
Healthy Serves God Better If he is healthier, he can be
a better head of his household
Role Model
Narrated and Applied to Case Study by: Erica BaileyInformation from: Rachel LoPorto
References
References Dubose, P. & Penton, J. (2002). Religious beliefs and healthcare decisions. The
Jehovah’s Witness Tradition (1-16). Retrieved from: http://www.che.org/members/ethics/docs/1266/Jehovahs%20Witness.pdf
Hypertension Education. (2013, January 1). Retrieved December 2, 2014, from https://my.intermountain.net/pen/Pages/home.aspx
Jehovah’s Witnesses. (2011, March). You can improve your health. AWAKE! Retrieved from http://www.jw.org
Jehovah’s Witnesses. (n.d.). The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, 1-4. Retrieved December 2, 2014, from jehova_witness.pdf
Jehovah’s Witnesses. (2014). Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. http://www.jw.org
References Jehovah’s Witnesses: Do Jehovah’s witnesses break up families or build them up? (n.d.).
Retrieved November 23, 2014, from http://www.jw.org
Jehovah's Witness Ethics. (n.d.). Retrieved December 2, 2014, from http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/witnesses/witnessethics/ethics_1.shtml
Jehovah’s Witnesses: How to make your family life happy. (n.d.). Retrieved November 23, 2014, from http://www.jw.org
Jehovah’s Witnesses: Why should I help others? (n.d.). Retrieved November 23, 2014, from http://www.jw.org
Stroup,H. (1946). The Jehovah’s witnesses. The Journal of Religion (26, 3). P 220-222. Retrieved from: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1197173
Wilson, P. (2005). Jehovah's Witness children: when religion and the law collide. Pediatric Nursing, 17(3), 34-37