The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania is a non-stock, not-for-profit organization headquartered in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, United States. It is the main legal entity used worldwide by Jehovah's Witnesses to direct, administer and develop doctrines for the religion and is often referred to by the 12 million members of the religion simply as "the Society". It is the parent organization of a number of Watch Tower sub...
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The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania is a non-stock, not-for-profit organization headquartered in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, United States. It is the main legal entity used worldwide by Jehovah's Witnesses to direct, administer and develop doctrines for the religion and is often referred to by the 12 million members of the religion simply as "the Society". It is the parent organization of a number of Watch Tower subsidiaries, including the Watchtower Society of New York and International Bible Students Association. Membership of the society is limited to between 300 and 500 "mature, active and faithful" male Jehovah's Witnesses.
The organization was founded by Charles Taze Russell, a Christian Restorationist minister, who served as editor of its journal, Zion's Watch Tower. The society was incorporated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1884 with Russell as president and quickly grew to become a major publisher of religious publications, including books,...
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