Jehovah's Witnesses in Sweden
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The Jehovah's Witnesses in Sweden (Swedish: Jehovas vittnen i Sverige) is a branch of the international Jehovah's Witnesses organization, which is directed by the Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses in New York. The organization has been active in Sweden since 1909,[2] or 1899.[1] The Swedish branch had 23 thousand members in 1992, of which roughly one-tenth were immigrants; immigrant members often conducted religious activities in other languages.[1]
| Jehovah's Witnesses in Sweden | |
|---|---|
The Kingdom Hall in Lund | |
| Classification | Nontrinitarian Restorationism |
| Orientation | Jehovah's Witnesses |
| talesman (Speaker) | Georg Svensson |
| Headquarters | Denmark |
| Origin | 1899[1] or 1909[2] |
| Members | 23,000 (1992)[1] |
| Publications | Vakttornet |
The Swedish branch maintained its headquarters in Arboga,[1] before it moved to its new Scandinavian headquarters in Holbaek, Denmark, in 2012.[3]
Criticism
The Swedish government and civil authorities have criticized Jehovah's Witnesses for their pacifism and refusal to become involved in military struggles. Conflicts were particularly severe during World War II.[2]
Swedish Jehovah's Witnesses have also been criticized for allegedly not following the Convention on the Rights of the Child.[4]