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Jehovah's Witnesses
This sect grew out of the International Bible Students Association, founded in 1872 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by Charles Taze Russell (1852–1916). After intensive study of the Bible, he…Ask the Editors: Jehovah's Witnesses
The Question: Who was the man who founded the Jehovah's Witnesses religion? The Answer: Charles Taze Russell and his associates founded…U.S. Religious Sects Originating in the 19th Century
Christian ScientistsMormonsSeventh-day AdventistsJehovah's Witnesses The United States was the setting for new developments in religion in the 19th century. Sects and movements of many types…World Religions: What People Believe and Where
Top of Page Source: iStockHow many religions are there in the world? If you ask ten different religious studies experts, you’ll probably get twenty different answers. The majority of people follow…Barbara Grizzuti Harrison 2002 Deaths
Barbara Grizzuti HarrisonAge: 67 writer who chronicled her 12 years as a Jehovah's Witness in the highly acclaimed book Visions of Glory. Died: Manhattan, April 24, 2002Leon HartG - LSigne…Charles T. Russell
Active in the Christian Congregationalist church in Pennsylvania, Charles T. Russell broke off and formed an independent congregation in 1880. This formed the foundation for what was to become the…Largest U.S. Churches, 2010
The following table lists the largest church denominations in the United States by members. Figures are for 2010. Denomination nameMembers(thousands)The Roman Catholic Church68,…Largest U.S. Churches, 2012
The following table lists the largest church denominations in the United States by members. Figures are for 2012. Denomination nameMembers(thousands)The Roman Catholic Church 68,…Largest U.S. Churches, 2005
Denomination nameMembers(thousands)The Roman Catholic Church 67,260Southern Baptist Convention 16,440United Methodist Church, The 8,251Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The…Largest U.S. Churches, 2009
The following table lists the largest church denominations in the United States by members. Figures are for 2009.Denomination nameMembers(thousands)The Roman Catholic Church 67,…Trending
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