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Jehova's Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses number about 950,000 in the U.S.. They believe that God sent Jesus to earth as a sacrifice to vindicate his sovereignty and that Christ took power in heaven as king in 1914. He cast Satan out of heaven at that time, causing troubles to begin on earth. The “great tribulation” is going to come, during which God will destroy everything that is wicked and begin a thousand year reign of Christ. Jehovah's Witnesses believe in actively preaching their doctrine and trying to gain converts by going door to door as much as they can. They refuse to salute the flag, receive blood transfusions, or enter into military service. They believe that theirs is the only true faith.
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