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| The '''Jehovah’s Witnesses in Sweden''' ({{lang-sv|Jehovas vittnen i Sverige}}) is part of the international ] movement, which has been around in ] since ] |
The '''Jehovah’s Witnesses in Sweden''' ({{lang-sv|Jehovas vittnen i Sverige}}) is part of the international ] movement, which has been around in ] since ],<ref name="SOU2002">{{cite web|url=http://www.regeringen.se/content/1/c4/04/54/2f21f57e.pdf|title=Värnpliktsvägrarrörelsen|publisher=SOU|page=156|language=Swedish|date=2002|accessdate=23 July 2012}}</ref> or 1899.<ref name="NE" /> The Swedish movement had 23 thousand members in 1992, of which roughly one tenth were immigrants; immigrant members often conducted religious activities in other languages.<ref name="NE" /> | ||
| The Swedish government and civil authorities have criticized the Jehovah's Witnesses for their pacifism and disrespect of government. Conflicts were particularly severe during ].<ref name="SOU2002"/> | |||
| The Swedish movement maintained its headquarters in ],<ref name="NE">Jehovas vittnen", ''National Encyklopedin'', Volume 10 (Issm-Kik), Bokförlaget Bra Bocker, 1993, page 114.</ref> before it moved to new Scandinavian headquarters in ] , ], in ], following a refusal by Swedish authorities to grant it tax-free status.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.svt.se/nyheter/regionalt/vastmanlandsnytt/den-varldsvida-orden-och-jakten-pa-en-skatt|title=Därför lämnade Jehovas vittnen Sverige|publisher=Sveriges Television|language=Swedish|date=28 August 2014|accessdate=10 January 2015}}</ref> | |||
| ==Criticism== | ==Criticism== | ||
| The Swedish Jehovah's Witnesses have been |
The Swedish Jehovah's Witnesses have been criticized for not following the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metro.se/nyheter/stark-kritik-mot-barns-situation-i-jehovas-vittnen-svenska-myndigheter-maktlosa/EVHncm!DoO7xw5o784JU/|title=Stark kritik mot barns situation i Jehovas Vittnen – svenska myndigheter maktlösa|publisher=Metro|language=Swedish|date=13 March 2014|accessdate=14 January 2015}}</ref> | ||
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| Jehovah’s Witnesses in Sweden | |
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 The Kingdom Hall in Lund | |
| Classification | Protestant |
| Orientation | Jehovah’s Witnesses |
| talesman (Speaker) | Georg Svensson |
| Headquarters | Denmark |
| Origin | 1899 or 1909 |
| Members | 23,000 (1992) |
| Publications | Vakttornet |
The Jehovah’s Witnesses in Sweden (Template:Lang-sv) is part of the international Jehovah's Witnesses movement, which has been around in Sweden since 1909, or 1899. The Swedish movement had 23 thousand members in 1992, of which roughly one tenth were immigrants; immigrant members often conducted religious activities in other languages.
The Swedish government and civil authorities have criticized the Jehovah's Witnesses for their pacifism and disrespect of government. Conflicts were particularly severe during World War II.
The Swedish movement maintained its headquarters in Arboga, before it moved to new Scandinavian headquarters in Holbaek , Denmark, in 2012, following a refusal by Swedish authorities to grant it tax-free status.
Criticism
The Swedish Jehovah's Witnesses have been criticized for not following the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
References
- ^ Jehovas vittnen", National Encyklopedin, Volume 10 (Issm-Kik), Bokförlaget Bra Bocker, 1993, page 114.
- ^ "Värnpliktsvägrarrörelsen" (PDF) (in Swedish). SOU. 2002. p. 156. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- "Därför lämnade Jehovas vittnen Sverige" (in Swedish). Sveriges Television. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- "Stark kritik mot barns situation i Jehovas Vittnen – svenska myndigheter maktlösa" (in Swedish). Metro. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
External links
| Christianity in Sweden | |
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| Interdenominational organisations | |
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| Church buildings | |
| Youth organisations | |
| Christian-influenced politics | |
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