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57323937e17f3d1400422740
Armenians
While the Armenian Apostolic Church remains the most prominent church in the Armenian community throughout the world, Armenians (especially in the diaspora) subscribe to any number of other Christian denominations. These include the Armenian Catholic Church (which follows its own liturgy but recognizes the Roman Cathol...
What broke away from the Armenian Apostolic Church?
{ "text": [ "Armenian Evangelical Church" ], "answer_start": [ 334 ] }
57323937e17f3d1400422742
Armenians
While the Armenian Apostolic Church remains the most prominent church in the Armenian community throughout the world, Armenians (especially in the diaspora) subscribe to any number of other Christian denominations. These include the Armenian Catholic Church (which follows its own liturgy but recognizes the Roman Cathol...
Which Armenian church is the most popular in Armenia?
{ "text": [ "Armenian Apostolic Church" ], "answer_start": [ 10 ] }
57323937e17f3d1400422741
Armenians
While the Armenian Apostolic Church remains the most prominent church in the Armenian community throughout the world, Armenians (especially in the diaspora) subscribe to any number of other Christian denominations. These include the Armenian Catholic Church (which follows its own liturgy but recognizes the Roman Cathol...
What broke away from the Armenian Evangelical Church?
{ "text": [ "Armenian Brotherhood Church" ], "answer_start": [ 445 ] }
57323993e99e3014001e65b2
Armenians
Armenian literature dates back to 400 AD, when Mesrop Mashtots first invented the Armenian alphabet. This period of time is often viewed as the Golden Age of Armenian literature. Early Armenian literature was written by the "father of Armenian history", Moses of Chorene, who authored The History of Armenia. The book co...
Who came up with the Armenian alphabet?
{ "text": [ "Mesrop Mashtots" ], "answer_start": [ 47 ] }
57323993e99e3014001e65b3
Armenians
Armenian literature dates back to 400 AD, when Mesrop Mashtots first invented the Armenian alphabet. This period of time is often viewed as the Golden Age of Armenian literature. Early Armenian literature was written by the "father of Armenian history", Moses of Chorene, who authored The History of Armenia. The book co...
When did Armenian writing begin?
{ "text": [ "400 AD" ], "answer_start": [ 34 ] }
57323993e99e3014001e65b4
Armenians
Armenian literature dates back to 400 AD, when Mesrop Mashtots first invented the Armenian alphabet. This period of time is often viewed as the Golden Age of Armenian literature. Early Armenian literature was written by the "father of Armenian history", Moses of Chorene, who authored The History of Armenia. The book co...
Who was the 'father of Armenian history'?
{ "text": [ "Moses of Chorene" ], "answer_start": [ 254 ] }
57323993e99e3014001e65b5
Armenians
Armenian literature dates back to 400 AD, when Mesrop Mashtots first invented the Armenian alphabet. This period of time is often viewed as the Golden Age of Armenian literature. Early Armenian literature was written by the "father of Armenian history", Moses of Chorene, who authored The History of Armenia. The book co...
Who wrote 'The History of Armenia'?
{ "text": [ "Moses of Chorene" ], "answer_start": [ 254 ] }
57323993e99e3014001e65b6
Armenians
Armenian literature dates back to 400 AD, when Mesrop Mashtots first invented the Armenian alphabet. This period of time is often viewed as the Golden Age of Armenian literature. Early Armenian literature was written by the "father of Armenian history", Moses of Chorene, who authored The History of Armenia. The book co...
Which European movement were the Revivalist authors similar to?
{ "text": [ "Romanticists" ], "answer_start": [ 708 ] }
573242f1b9d445190005e93b
Armenians
The first Armenian churches were built between the 4th and 7th century, beginning when Armenia converted to Christianity, and ending with the Arab invasion of Armenia. The early churches were mostly simple basilicas, but some with side apses. By the fifth century the typical cupola cone in the center had become widely ...
When were early Armenian Christian churches built?
{ "text": [ "between the 4th and 7th century" ], "answer_start": [ 39 ] }
573242f1b9d445190005e93c
Armenians
The first Armenian churches were built between the 4th and 7th century, beginning when Armenia converted to Christianity, and ending with the Arab invasion of Armenia. The early churches were mostly simple basilicas, but some with side apses. By the fifth century the typical cupola cone in the center had become widely ...
In which century did Armenia become Christian?
{ "text": [ "4th" ], "answer_start": [ 51 ] }
573242f1b9d445190005e93d
Armenians
The first Armenian churches were built between the 4th and 7th century, beginning when Armenia converted to Christianity, and ending with the Arab invasion of Armenia. The early churches were mostly simple basilicas, but some with side apses. By the fifth century the typical cupola cone in the center had become widely ...
What radiating style are some Armenian churches built with?
{ "text": [ "Hrip'simé" ], "answer_start": [ 445 ] }
573242f1b9d445190005e93e
Armenians
The first Armenian churches were built between the 4th and 7th century, beginning when Armenia converted to Christianity, and ending with the Arab invasion of Armenia. The early churches were mostly simple basilicas, but some with side apses. By the fifth century the typical cupola cone in the center had become widely ...
When were Armenian churches built with center cupola cones?
{ "text": [ "fifth century" ], "answer_start": [ 250 ] }
573242f1b9d445190005e93f
Armenians
The first Armenian churches were built between the 4th and 7th century, beginning when Armenia converted to Christianity, and ending with the Arab invasion of Armenia. The early churches were mostly simple basilicas, but some with side apses. By the fifth century the typical cupola cone in the center had become widely ...
When were Armenian churches built with niched buttresses?
{ "text": [ "seventh century" ], "answer_start": [ 333 ] }
573243d40fdd8d15006c68a7
Armenians
From the 9th to 11th century, Armenian architecture underwent a revival under the patronage of the Bagratid Dynasty with a great deal of building done in the area of Lake Van, this included both traditional styles and new innovations. Ornately carved Armenian Khachkars were developed during this time. Many new cities a...
Who invaded Armenia in the 11th century?
{ "text": [ "Seljuk" ], "answer_start": [ 638 ] }
573243d40fdd8d15006c68a8
Armenians
From the 9th to 11th century, Armenian architecture underwent a revival under the patronage of the Bagratid Dynasty with a great deal of building done in the area of Lake Van, this included both traditional styles and new innovations. Ornately carved Armenian Khachkars were developed during this time. Many new cities a...
What Armenian monasteries were built in the 11th century?
{ "text": [ "Haghpat and Haritchavank" ], "answer_start": [ 572 ] }
573243d40fdd8d15006c68a9
Armenians
From the 9th to 11th century, Armenian architecture underwent a revival under the patronage of the Bagratid Dynasty with a great deal of building done in the area of Lake Van, this included both traditional styles and new innovations. Ornately carved Armenian Khachkars were developed during this time. Many new cities a...
When was there an Armenian architecture revival?
{ "text": [ "From the 9th to 11th century" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
573243d40fdd8d15006c68aa
Armenians
From the 9th to 11th century, Armenian architecture underwent a revival under the patronage of the Bagratid Dynasty with a great deal of building done in the area of Lake Van, this included both traditional styles and new innovations. Ornately carved Armenian Khachkars were developed during this time. Many new cities a...
What dynasty ruled Armenia in the 10th century?
{ "text": [ "Bagratid Dynasty" ], "answer_start": [ 99 ] }
573243d40fdd8d15006c68ab
Armenians
From the 9th to 11th century, Armenian architecture underwent a revival under the patronage of the Bagratid Dynasty with a great deal of building done in the area of Lake Van, this included both traditional styles and new innovations. Ornately carved Armenian Khachkars were developed during this time. Many new cities a...
What was ornately carved in the 9th-11th centuries?
{ "text": [ "Armenian Khachkars" ], "answer_start": [ 251 ] }
573245c9e99e3014001e6614
Armenians
During Soviet rule, Armenian athletes rose to prominence winning plenty of medals and helping the USSR win the medal standings at the Olympics on numerous occasions. The first medal won by an Armenian in modern Olympic history was by Hrant Shahinyan, who won two golds and two silvers in gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Ol...
When did Armenia begin winning Olympic medals?
{ "text": [ "1952" ], "answer_start": [ 306 ] }
573245c9e99e3014001e6615
Armenians
During Soviet rule, Armenian athletes rose to prominence winning plenty of medals and helping the USSR win the medal standings at the Olympics on numerous occasions. The first medal won by an Armenian in modern Olympic history was by Hrant Shahinyan, who won two golds and two silvers in gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Ol...
Where were the 1952 Olympics held?
{ "text": [ "Helsinki" ], "answer_start": [ 330 ] }
573245c9e99e3014001e6616
Armenians
During Soviet rule, Armenian athletes rose to prominence winning plenty of medals and helping the USSR win the medal standings at the Olympics on numerous occasions. The first medal won by an Armenian in modern Olympic history was by Hrant Shahinyan, who won two golds and two silvers in gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Ol...
Which Armenian football team was the most successful?
{ "text": [ "Yerevan's FC Ararat" ], "answer_start": [ 384 ] }
573245c9e99e3014001e6618
Armenians
During Soviet rule, Armenian athletes rose to prominence winning plenty of medals and helping the USSR win the medal standings at the Olympics on numerous occasions. The first medal won by an Armenian in modern Olympic history was by Hrant Shahinyan, who won two golds and two silvers in gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Ol...
Who won Armenia's first Olympic medal?
{ "text": [ "Hrant Shahinyan" ], "answer_start": [ 234 ] }
573245c9e99e3014001e6617
Armenians
During Soviet rule, Armenian athletes rose to prominence winning plenty of medals and helping the USSR win the medal standings at the Olympics on numerous occasions. The first medal won by an Armenian in modern Olympic history was by Hrant Shahinyan, who won two golds and two silvers in gymnastics at the 1952 Summer Ol...
What pro team has FC Ararat beaten?
{ "text": [ "FC Bayern Munich" ], "answer_start": [ 535 ] }
57324644e17f3d14004227b3
Armenians
Instruments like the duduk, the dhol, the zurna and the kanun are commonly found in Armenian folk music. Artists such as Sayat Nova are famous due to their influence in the development of Armenian folk music. One of the oldest types of Armenian music is the Armenian chant which is the most common kind of religious musi...
What kind of music does Sayat Nova play?
{ "text": [ "Armenian folk music" ], "answer_start": [ 188 ] }
57324644e17f3d14004227b4
Armenians
Instruments like the duduk, the dhol, the zurna and the kanun are commonly found in Armenian folk music. Artists such as Sayat Nova are famous due to their influence in the development of Armenian folk music. One of the oldest types of Armenian music is the Armenian chant which is the most common kind of religious musi...
What instruments are used in Armenian folk music?
{ "text": [ "the duduk, the dhol, the zurna and the kanun" ], "answer_start": [ 17 ] }
57324644e17f3d14004227b5
Armenians
Instruments like the duduk, the dhol, the zurna and the kanun are commonly found in Armenian folk music. Artists such as Sayat Nova are famous due to their influence in the development of Armenian folk music. One of the oldest types of Armenian music is the Armenian chant which is the most common kind of religious musi...
What kind of Armenian religious music is prevalent?
{ "text": [ "the Armenian chant" ], "answer_start": [ 254 ] }
57324644e17f3d14004227b6
Armenians
Instruments like the duduk, the dhol, the zurna and the kanun are commonly found in Armenian folk music. Artists such as Sayat Nova are famous due to their influence in the development of Armenian folk music. One of the oldest types of Armenian music is the Armenian chant which is the most common kind of religious musi...
What did Mashtots do besides composing religious chants?
{ "text": [ "inventor of the Armenian alphabet" ], "answer_start": [ 505 ] }
57324644e17f3d14004227b7
Armenians
Instruments like the duduk, the dhol, the zurna and the kanun are commonly found in Armenian folk music. Artists such as Sayat Nova are famous due to their influence in the development of Armenian folk music. One of the oldest types of Armenian music is the Armenian chant which is the most common kind of religious musi...
What was Aram Khatchaturian's career?
{ "text": [ "classical music composer" ], "answer_start": [ 575 ] }
5732475e0fdd8d15006c68cd
Armenians
The Armenian Genocide caused widespread emigration that led to the settlement of Armenians in various countries in the world. Armenians kept to their traditions and certain diasporans rose to fame with their music. In the post-Genocide Armenian community of the United States, the so-called "kef" style Armenian dance mu...
What type of music is Richard Hagopian famous for?
{ "text": [ "the traditional \"kef\" style" ], "answer_start": [ 711 ] }
5732475e0fdd8d15006c68ce
Armenians
The Armenian Genocide caused widespread emigration that led to the settlement of Armenians in various countries in the world. Armenians kept to their traditions and certain diasporans rose to fame with their music. In the post-Genocide Armenian community of the United States, the so-called "kef" style Armenian dance mu...
What instruments does 'kef' use?
{ "text": [ "Armenian and Middle Eastern folk instruments (often electrified/amplified) and some western instruments" ], "answer_start": [ 331 ] }
5732475e0fdd8d15006c68cf
Armenians
The Armenian Genocide caused widespread emigration that led to the settlement of Armenians in various countries in the world. Armenians kept to their traditions and certain diasporans rose to fame with their music. In the post-Genocide Armenian community of the United States, the so-called "kef" style Armenian dance mu...
What type of music does Sirusho perform?
{ "text": [ "pop music combined with Armenian folk music" ], "answer_start": [ 1254 ] }
5732475e0fdd8d15006c68d0
Armenians
The Armenian Genocide caused widespread emigration that led to the settlement of Armenians in various countries in the world. Armenians kept to their traditions and certain diasporans rose to fame with their music. In the post-Genocide Armenian community of the United States, the so-called "kef" style Armenian dance mu...
What nationality is Charles Aznavour?
{ "text": [ "French-Armenian" ], "answer_start": [ 1440 ] }
5732475e0fdd8d15006c68d1
Armenians
The Armenian Genocide caused widespread emigration that led to the settlement of Armenians in various countries in the world. Armenians kept to their traditions and certain diasporans rose to fame with their music. In the post-Genocide Armenian community of the United States, the so-called "kef" style Armenian dance mu...
What US heavy metal band is comprised of Armenians?
{ "text": [ "System of a Down" ], "answer_start": [ 1701 ] }
573247c80fdd8d15006c68d7
Armenians
Carpet-weaving is historically a major traditional profession for the majority of Armenian women, including many Armenian families. Prominent Karabakh carpet weavers there were men too. The oldest extant Armenian carpet from the region, referred to as Artsakh (see also Karabakh carpet) during the medieval era, is from ...
What job do many Armenian women traditionally do?
{ "text": [ "Carpet-weaving" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
573247c80fdd8d15006c68d8
Armenians
Carpet-weaving is historically a major traditional profession for the majority of Armenian women, including many Armenian families. Prominent Karabakh carpet weavers there were men too. The oldest extant Armenian carpet from the region, referred to as Artsakh (see also Karabakh carpet) during the medieval era, is from ...
When is the earliest known Armenian carpet from?
{ "text": [ "early 13th century" ], "answer_start": [ 375 ] }
573247c80fdd8d15006c68d9
Armenians
Carpet-weaving is historically a major traditional profession for the majority of Armenian women, including many Armenian families. Prominent Karabakh carpet weavers there were men too. The oldest extant Armenian carpet from the region, referred to as Artsakh (see also Karabakh carpet) during the medieval era, is from ...
Where is the earliest known Armenian carpet from?
{ "text": [ "the village of Banants (near Gandzak)" ], "answer_start": [ 320 ] }
573247c80fdd8d15006c68da
Armenians
Carpet-weaving is historically a major traditional profession for the majority of Armenian women, including many Armenian families. Prominent Karabakh carpet weavers there were men too. The oldest extant Armenian carpet from the region, referred to as Artsakh (see also Karabakh carpet) during the medieval era, is from ...
What is 'gorg'?
{ "text": [ "the Armenian word for carpet" ], "answer_start": [ 415 ] }
573247c80fdd8d15006c68db
Armenians
Carpet-weaving is historically a major traditional profession for the majority of Armenian women, including many Armenian families. Prominent Karabakh carpet weavers there were men too. The oldest extant Armenian carpet from the region, referred to as Artsakh (see also Karabakh carpet) during the medieval era, is from ...
Where is the earliest known use of 'gorg'?
{ "text": [ "in a 1242–1243 Armenian inscription on the wall of the Kaptavan Church in Artsakh" ], "answer_start": [ 486 ] }
57324aeae17f3d14004227f1
Armenians
Art historian Hravard Hakobyan notes that "Artsakh carpets occupy a special place in the history of Armenian carpet-making." Common themes and patterns found on Armenian carpets were the depiction of dragons and eagles. They were diverse in style, rich in color and ornamental motifs, and were even separated in categori...
What is Hakobyan's career?
{ "text": [ "Art historian" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
57324aeae17f3d14004227f2
Armenians
Art historian Hravard Hakobyan notes that "Artsakh carpets occupy a special place in the history of Armenian carpet-making." Common themes and patterns found on Armenian carpets were the depiction of dragons and eagles. They were diverse in style, rich in color and ornamental motifs, and were even separated in categori...
What creatures are often depicted on Armenian carpets?
{ "text": [ "dragons and eagles" ], "answer_start": [ 200 ] }
57324aeae17f3d14004227f3
Armenians
Art historian Hravard Hakobyan notes that "Artsakh carpets occupy a special place in the history of Armenian carpet-making." Common themes and patterns found on Armenian carpets were the depiction of dragons and eagles. They were diverse in style, rich in color and ornamental motifs, and were even separated in categori...
What are artsvagorgs?
{ "text": [ "eagle-carpets" ], "answer_start": [ 401 ] }
57324aeae17f3d14004227f4
Armenians
Art historian Hravard Hakobyan notes that "Artsakh carpets occupy a special place in the history of Armenian carpet-making." Common themes and patterns found on Armenian carpets were the depiction of dragons and eagles. They were diverse in style, rich in color and ornamental motifs, and were even separated in categori...
What are vishapagorgs?
{ "text": [ "dragon-carpets" ], "answer_start": [ 431 ] }
57324aeae17f3d14004227f5
Armenians
Art historian Hravard Hakobyan notes that "Artsakh carpets occupy a special place in the history of Armenian carpet-making." Common themes and patterns found on Armenian carpets were the depiction of dragons and eagles. They were diverse in style, rich in color and ornamental motifs, and were even separated in categori...
What are otsagorgs?
{ "text": [ "serpent-carpets" ], "answer_start": [ 462 ] }
57324b39b9d445190005e9d1
Armenians
Armenians enjoy many different native and foreign foods. Arguably the favorite food is khorovats an Armenian-styled barbecue. Lavash is a very popular Armenian flat bread, and Armenian paklava is a popular dessert made from filo dough. Other famous Armenian foods include the kabob (a skewer of marinated roasted meat an...
What is khorovats?
{ "text": [ "an Armenian-styled barbecue" ], "answer_start": [ 97 ] }
57324b39b9d445190005e9d2
Armenians
Armenians enjoy many different native and foreign foods. Arguably the favorite food is khorovats an Armenian-styled barbecue. Lavash is a very popular Armenian flat bread, and Armenian paklava is a popular dessert made from filo dough. Other famous Armenian foods include the kabob (a skewer of marinated roasted meat an...
What is lavash?
{ "text": [ "Armenian flat bread" ], "answer_start": [ 151 ] }
57324b39b9d445190005e9d3
Armenians
Armenians enjoy many different native and foreign foods. Arguably the favorite food is khorovats an Armenian-styled barbecue. Lavash is a very popular Armenian flat bread, and Armenian paklava is a popular dessert made from filo dough. Other famous Armenian foods include the kabob (a skewer of marinated roasted meat an...
What is paklava?
{ "text": [ "a popular dessert made from filo dough" ], "answer_start": [ 196 ] }
57324b39b9d445190005e9d4
Armenians
Armenians enjoy many different native and foreign foods. Arguably the favorite food is khorovats an Armenian-styled barbecue. Lavash is a very popular Armenian flat bread, and Armenian paklava is a popular dessert made from filo dough. Other famous Armenian foods include the kabob (a skewer of marinated roasted meat an...
What is a kabob?
{ "text": [ "a skewer of marinated roasted meat and vegetables" ], "answer_start": [ 283 ] }
57324b39b9d445190005e9d5
Armenians
Armenians enjoy many different native and foreign foods. Arguably the favorite food is khorovats an Armenian-styled barbecue. Lavash is a very popular Armenian flat bread, and Armenian paklava is a popular dessert made from filo dough. Other famous Armenian foods include the kabob (a skewer of marinated roasted meat an...
What is ghapama?
{ "text": [ "a rice-stuffed pumpkin dish" ], "answer_start": [ 504 ] }
57323b8ae17f3d1400422751
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. The group claims a worldwide membership of more than 8.2 million adherents involved in evangelism, convention attendance figures of more than 15 million, and an annual Memorial a...
What are the Jehovah Witnesses?
{ "text": [ "millenarian restorationist Christian denomination" ], "answer_start": [ 25 ] }
57323b8ae17f3d1400422752
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. The group claims a worldwide membership of more than 8.2 million adherents involved in evangelism, convention attendance figures of more than 15 million, and an annual Memorial a...
What are the beliefs of Jehovah Witnesses distinct from?
{ "text": [ "mainstream Christianity" ], "answer_start": [ 117 ] }
57323b8ae17f3d1400422753
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. The group claims a worldwide membership of more than 8.2 million adherents involved in evangelism, convention attendance figures of more than 15 million, and an annual Memorial a...
How many adherents worldwide does the group claim?
{ "text": [ "more than 8.2 million" ], "answer_start": [ 185 ] }
57323b8ae17f3d1400422754
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. The group claims a worldwide membership of more than 8.2 million adherents involved in evangelism, convention attendance figures of more than 15 million, and an annual Memorial a...
Who is in charges of directing the Jehovah Witnesses?
{ "text": [ "Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses" ], "answer_start": [ 397 ] }
57323b8ae17f3d1400422755
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. The group claims a worldwide membership of more than 8.2 million adherents involved in evangelism, convention attendance figures of more than 15 million, and an annual Memorial a...
Where are the group elders located?
{ "text": [ "Brooklyn, New York" ], "answer_start": [ 457 ] }
57323c07e17f3d140042275b
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses are best known for their door-to-door preaching, distributing literature such as The Watchtower and Awake!, and refusing military service and blood transfusions. They consider use of the name Jehovah vital for proper worship. They reject Trinitarianism, inherent immortality of the soul, and hellfire...
What are Jehovah witnesses best known for?
{ "text": [ "their door-to-door preaching" ], "answer_start": [ 39 ] }
57323c07e17f3d140042275c
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses are best known for their door-to-door preaching, distributing literature such as The Watchtower and Awake!, and refusing military service and blood transfusions. They consider use of the name Jehovah vital for proper worship. They reject Trinitarianism, inherent immortality of the soul, and hellfire...
What do Jehovah Witnesses refuse?
{ "text": [ "military service and blood transfusions" ], "answer_start": [ 141 ] }
57323c07e17f3d140042275d
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses are best known for their door-to-door preaching, distributing literature such as The Watchtower and Awake!, and refusing military service and blood transfusions. They consider use of the name Jehovah vital for proper worship. They reject Trinitarianism, inherent immortality of the soul, and hellfire...
What do Jehovah Witnesses consider the name Jehovah vital for?
{ "text": [ "proper worship" ], "answer_start": [ 230 ] }
57323c07e17f3d140042275e
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses are best known for their door-to-door preaching, distributing literature such as The Watchtower and Awake!, and refusing military service and blood transfusions. They consider use of the name Jehovah vital for proper worship. They reject Trinitarianism, inherent immortality of the soul, and hellfire...
Why do Jehovah Witnesses reject inherent immortality of the soul, hellfire and Trinitarianism?
{ "text": [ "they consider to be unscriptural doctrines" ], "answer_start": [ 328 ] }
57323c07e17f3d140042275f
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Jehovah's Witnesses are best known for their door-to-door preaching, distributing literature such as The Watchtower and Awake!, and refusing military service and blood transfusions. They consider use of the name Jehovah vital for proper worship. They reject Trinitarianism, inherent immortality of the soul, and hellfire...
Why don't Jehovah Witnesses celebrate the usual holidays and customs?
{ "text": [ "they consider to have pagan origins" ], "answer_start": [ 451 ] }
57323ca3b9d445190005e903
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
In 1870, Charles Taze Russell and others formed a group in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to study the Bible. During the course of his ministry, Russell disputed many beliefs of mainstream Christianity including immortality of the soul, hellfire, predestination, the fleshly return of Jesus Christ, the Trinity, and the burni...
When did Charles Taze Russell form a group?
{ "text": [ "1870" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
57323ca3b9d445190005e904
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
In 1870, Charles Taze Russell and others formed a group in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to study the Bible. During the course of his ministry, Russell disputed many beliefs of mainstream Christianity including immortality of the soul, hellfire, predestination, the fleshly return of Jesus Christ, the Trinity, and the burni...
Where did Russell and others form their group?
{ "text": [ "Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" ], "answer_start": [ 59 ] }
57323ca3b9d445190005e905
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
In 1870, Charles Taze Russell and others formed a group in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to study the Bible. During the course of his ministry, Russell disputed many beliefs of mainstream Christianity including immortality of the soul, hellfire, predestination, the fleshly return of Jesus Christ, the Trinity, and the burni...
What was the purpose of Russell's group?
{ "text": [ "to study the Bible" ], "answer_start": [ 85 ] }
57323ca3b9d445190005e907
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
In 1870, Charles Taze Russell and others formed a group in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to study the Bible. During the course of his ministry, Russell disputed many beliefs of mainstream Christianity including immortality of the soul, hellfire, predestination, the fleshly return of Jesus Christ, the Trinity, and the burni...
1914 would mark the end of a 2520 year period known as what?
{ "text": [ "the Gentile Times" ], "answer_start": [ 783 ] }
57323ca3b9d445190005e906
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
In 1870, Charles Taze Russell and others formed a group in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to study the Bible. During the course of his ministry, Russell disputed many beliefs of mainstream Christianity including immortality of the soul, hellfire, predestination, the fleshly return of Jesus Christ, the Trinity, and the burni...
When Russell met Nelson H. Barbour in 1876, they jointly produced what book?
{ "text": [ "Three Worlds" ], "answer_start": [ 427 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
From 1879, Watch Tower supporters gathered as autonomous congregations to study the Bible topically. Thirty congregations were founded, and during 1879 and 1880, Russell visited each to provide the format he recommended for conducting meetings. As congregations continued to form during Russell's ministry, they each rem...
When did Watch Tower supporters gather as autonomous congregations to study the Bible?
{ "text": [ "From 1879" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
From 1879, Watch Tower supporters gathered as autonomous congregations to study the Bible topically. Thirty congregations were founded, and during 1879 and 1880, Russell visited each to provide the format he recommended for conducting meetings. As congregations continued to form during Russell's ministry, they each rem...
How many congregations were founded?
{ "text": [ "Thirty" ], "answer_start": [ 101 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
From 1879, Watch Tower supporters gathered as autonomous congregations to study the Bible topically. Thirty congregations were founded, and during 1879 and 1880, Russell visited each to provide the format he recommended for conducting meetings. As congregations continued to form during Russell's ministry, they each rem...
What did the congregations which continued to form during Russell's ministry remain?
{ "text": [ "self-administrative" ], "answer_start": [ 326 ] }
57323d61e17f3d140042276f
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
From 1879, Watch Tower supporters gathered as autonomous congregations to study the Bible topically. Thirty congregations were founded, and during 1879 and 1880, Russell visited each to provide the format he recommended for conducting meetings. As congregations continued to form during Russell's ministry, they each rem...
When did Russell visit each of the congregations to provide the format he recommended to conduct their meetings?
{ "text": [ "during 1879 and 1880" ], "answer_start": [ 140 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
From 1879, Watch Tower supporters gathered as autonomous congregations to study the Bible topically. Thirty congregations were founded, and during 1879 and 1880, Russell visited each to provide the format he recommended for conducting meetings. As congregations continued to form during Russell's ministry, they each rem...
Who presided over Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society in 1881?
{ "text": [ "William Henry Conley" ], "answer_start": [ 478 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Russell moved the Watch Tower Society's headquarters to Brooklyn, New York, in 1909, combining printing and corporate offices with a house of worship; volunteers were housed in a nearby residence he named Bethel. He identified the religious movement as "Bible Students," and more formally as the International Bible Stud...
When did Russell move the Society's headquarters to Brooklyn?
{ "text": [ "1909" ], "answer_start": [ 79 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Russell moved the Watch Tower Society's headquarters to Brooklyn, New York, in 1909, combining printing and corporate offices with a house of worship; volunteers were housed in a nearby residence he named Bethel. He identified the religious movement as "Bible Students," and more formally as the International Bible Stud...
What did Russell combine at the headquarters?
{ "text": [ "printing and corporate offices with a house of worship" ], "answer_start": [ 95 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Russell moved the Watch Tower Society's headquarters to Brooklyn, New York, in 1909, combining printing and corporate offices with a house of worship; volunteers were housed in a nearby residence he named Bethel. He identified the religious movement as "Bible Students," and more formally as the International Bible Stud...
What was the name of the residence where volunteers were housed?
{ "text": [ "Bethel" ], "answer_start": [ 205 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Russell moved the Watch Tower Society's headquarters to Brooklyn, New York, in 1909, combining printing and corporate offices with a house of worship; volunteers were housed in a nearby residence he named Bethel. He identified the religious movement as "Bible Students," and more formally as the International Bible Stud...
When did Russell die?
{ "text": [ "October 31, 1916" ], "answer_start": [ 485 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Russell moved the Watch Tower Society's headquarters to Brooklyn, New York, in 1909, combining printing and corporate offices with a house of worship; volunteers were housed in a nearby residence he named Bethel. He identified the religious movement as "Bible Students," and more formally as the International Bible Stud...
How many people worldwide were associated with Russell's movement by 1910?
{ "text": [ "about 50,000 people" ], "answer_start": [ 347 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
In January 1917, the Watch Tower Society's legal representative, Joseph Franklin Rutherford, was elected as its next president. His election was disputed, and members of the Board of Directors accused him of acting in an autocratic and secretive manner. The divisions between his supporters and opponents triggered a maj...
Who was elected as the Watch Tower Society's president in January of 1917?
{ "text": [ "Joseph Franklin Rutherford" ], "answer_start": [ 65 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
In January 1917, the Watch Tower Society's legal representative, Joseph Franklin Rutherford, was elected as its next president. His election was disputed, and members of the Board of Directors accused him of acting in an autocratic and secretive manner. The divisions between his supporters and opponents triggered a maj...
When did Rutherford release The Finished Mystery?
{ "text": [ "June 1917," ], "answer_start": [ 368 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
In January 1917, the Watch Tower Society's legal representative, Joseph Franklin Rutherford, was elected as its next president. His election was disputed, and members of the Board of Directors accused him of acting in an autocratic and secretive manner. The divisions between his supporters and opponents triggered a maj...
What had Rutherford been before being elected the group's president?
{ "text": [ "legal representative" ], "answer_start": [ 43 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
In January 1917, the Watch Tower Society's legal representative, Joseph Franklin Rutherford, was elected as its next president. His election was disputed, and members of the Board of Directors accused him of acting in an autocratic and secretive manner. The divisions between his supporters and opponents triggered a maj...
Who did the Finished Mystery strongly criticize?
{ "text": [ "Catholic and Protestant clergy" ], "answer_start": [ 720 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
In January 1917, the Watch Tower Society's legal representative, Joseph Franklin Rutherford, was elected as its next president. His election was disputed, and members of the Board of Directors accused him of acting in an autocratic and secretive manner. The divisions between his supporters and opponents triggered a maj...
What were Watch Tower Society directors jailed for?
{ "text": [ "sedition" ], "answer_start": [ 854 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Rutherford centralized organizational control of the Watch Tower Society. In 1919, he instituted the appointment of a director in each congregation, and a year later all members were instructed to report their weekly preaching activity to the Brooklyn headquarters. At an international convention held at Cedar Point, Oh...
Where as an international convention held in September of 1922?
{ "text": [ "Cedar Point, Ohio" ], "answer_start": [ 305 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Rutherford centralized organizational control of the Watch Tower Society. In 1919, he instituted the appointment of a director in each congregation, and a year later all members were instructed to report their weekly preaching activity to the Brooklyn headquarters. At an international convention held at Cedar Point, Oh...
What did Rutherford institute the appointment of in each congregation in 1919?
{ "text": [ "a director" ], "answer_start": [ 116 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Rutherford centralized organizational control of the Watch Tower Society. In 1919, he instituted the appointment of a director in each congregation, and a year later all members were instructed to report their weekly preaching activity to the Brooklyn headquarters. At an international convention held at Cedar Point, Oh...
What was a new emphasis made on at the international convention?
{ "text": [ "house-to-house preaching" ], "answer_start": [ 370 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Rutherford centralized organizational control of the Watch Tower Society. In 1919, he instituted the appointment of a director in each congregation, and a year later all members were instructed to report their weekly preaching activity to the Brooklyn headquarters. At an international convention held at Cedar Point, Oh...
What were all members instructed to report weekly to the Brooklyn headquarters?
{ "text": [ "preaching activity" ], "answer_start": [ 217 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Rutherford centralized organizational control of the Watch Tower Society. In 1919, he instituted the appointment of a director in each congregation, and a year later all members were instructed to report their weekly preaching activity to the Brooklyn headquarters. At an international convention held at Cedar Point, Oh...
How long was Rutherford's tenure as president of the Society?
{ "text": [ "twenty-five years" ], "answer_start": [ 493 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
On July 26, 1931, at a convention in Columbus, Ohio, Rutherford introduced the new name—Jehovah's witnesses—based on Isaiah 43:10: "Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen"—which was adopted by resolution. The name was chosen to distinguish his group of Bible Students from other independen...
When did Rutherford introduce the new name for the Society?
{ "text": [ "July 26, 1931" ], "answer_start": [ 3 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
On July 26, 1931, at a convention in Columbus, Ohio, Rutherford introduced the new name—Jehovah's witnesses—based on Isaiah 43:10: "Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen"—which was adopted by resolution. The name was chosen to distinguish his group of Bible Students from other independen...
What biblical passage was the name Jehovah's witnesses based on?
{ "text": [ "Isaiah 43:10" ], "answer_start": [ 117 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
On July 26, 1931, at a convention in Columbus, Ohio, Rutherford introduced the new name—Jehovah's witnesses—based on Isaiah 43:10: "Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen"—which was adopted by resolution. The name was chosen to distinguish his group of Bible Students from other independen...
What system did Rutherford eliminate in 1932?
{ "text": [ "locally elected elders" ], "answer_start": [ 516 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
On July 26, 1931, at a convention in Columbus, Ohio, Rutherford introduced the new name—Jehovah's witnesses—based on Isaiah 43:10: "Ye are my witnesses, saith Jehovah, and my servant whom I have chosen"—which was adopted by resolution. The name was chosen to distinguish his group of Bible Students from other independen...
Where were appointments in congregations worldwide made from?
{ "text": [ "the Brooklyn headquarters" ], "answer_start": [ 706 ] }
57323fc4e99e3014001e65ce
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
From 1932, it was taught that the "little flock" of 144,000 would not be the only people to survive Armageddon. Rutherford explained that in addition to the 144,000 "anointed" who would be resurrected—or transferred at death—to live in heaven to rule over earth with Christ, a separate class of members, the "great multi...
From when was it taught that the little flock would not be the only people to survive Armageddon?
{ "text": [ "1932" ], "answer_start": [ 5 ] }
57323fc4e99e3014001e65cf
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
From 1932, it was taught that the "little flock" of 144,000 would not be the only people to survive Armageddon. Rutherford explained that in addition to the 144,000 "anointed" who would be resurrected—or transferred at death—to live in heaven to rule over earth with Christ, a separate class of members, the "great multi...
What was the number of the little flock set at?
{ "text": [ "144,000" ], "answer_start": [ 52 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
From 1932, it was taught that the "little flock" of 144,000 would not be the only people to survive Armageddon. Rutherford explained that in addition to the 144,000 "anointed" who would be resurrected—or transferred at death—to live in heaven to rule over earth with Christ, a separate class of members, the "great multi...
Where would the great multitude live?
{ "text": [ "a paradise restored on earth" ], "answer_start": [ 341 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
From 1932, it was taught that the "little flock" of 144,000 would not be the only people to survive Armageddon. Rutherford explained that in addition to the 144,000 "anointed" who would be resurrected—or transferred at death—to live in heaven to rule over earth with Christ, a separate class of members, the "great multi...
All new converts to the movmeent since 1935 were considered part of what class?
{ "text": [ "great multitude" ], "answer_start": [ 309 ] }
57323fc4e99e3014001e65d2
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
From 1932, it was taught that the "little flock" of 144,000 would not be the only people to survive Armageddon. Rutherford explained that in addition to the 144,000 "anointed" who would be resurrected—or transferred at death—to live in heaven to rule over earth with Christ, a separate class of members, the "great multi...
When was the start of the last days moved to in the mid-1930s?
{ "text": [ "1914" ], "answer_start": [ 611 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Nathan Knorr was appointed as third president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society in 1942. Knorr commissioned a new translation of the Bible, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, the full version of which was released in 1961. He organized large international assemblies, instituted new training prog...
Who was appointed as the third president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society in 1942?
{ "text": [ "Nathan Knorr" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Nathan Knorr was appointed as third president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society in 1942. Knorr commissioned a new translation of the Bible, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, the full version of which was released in 1961. He organized large international assemblies, instituted new training prog...
What did Knorr commission?
{ "text": [ "a new translation of the Bible" ], "answer_start": [ 117 ] }
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Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Nathan Knorr was appointed as third president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society in 1942. Knorr commissioned a new translation of the Bible, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, the full version of which was released in 1961. He organized large international assemblies, instituted new training prog...
When was the full version of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures released?
{ "text": [ "in 1961" ], "answer_start": [ 238 ] }
573240390fdd8d15006c6886
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Nathan Knorr was appointed as third president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society in 1942. Knorr commissioned a new translation of the Bible, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, the full version of which was released in 1961. He organized large international assemblies, instituted new training prog...
What was Knorr's presidency marked by the increasing use of?
{ "text": [ "explicit instructions guiding Witnesses" ], "answer_start": [ 471 ] }
573240390fdd8d15006c6887
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
Nathan Knorr was appointed as third president of the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society in 1942. Knorr commissioned a new translation of the Bible, the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures, the full version of which was released in 1961. He organized large international assemblies, instituted new training prog...
What was greater use of congregational judicial procedures used to enforce?
{ "text": [ "a strict moral code" ], "answer_start": [ 610 ] }
573240afe99e3014001e65d8
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
From 1966, Witness publications and convention talks built anticipation of the possibility that Christ's thousand-year reign might begin in late 1975 or shortly thereafter. The number of baptisms increased significantly, from about 59,000 in 1966 to more than 297,000 in 1974. By 1975, the number of active members excee...
From 1966, what did Witness publications and conventions think would happen in late 1975?
{ "text": [ "Christ's thousand-year reign" ], "answer_start": [ 96 ] }
573240afe99e3014001e65d9
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
From 1966, Witness publications and convention talks built anticipation of the possibility that Christ's thousand-year reign might begin in late 1975 or shortly thereafter. The number of baptisms increased significantly, from about 59,000 in 1966 to more than 297,000 in 1974. By 1975, the number of active members excee...
How many baptisms were there in 1974?
{ "text": [ "more than 297,000" ], "answer_start": [ 250 ] }
573240afe99e3014001e65da
Jehovah%27s_Witnesses
From 1966, Witness publications and convention talks built anticipation of the possibility that Christ's thousand-year reign might begin in late 1975 or shortly thereafter. The number of baptisms increased significantly, from about 59,000 in 1966 to more than 297,000 in 1974. By 1975, the number of active members excee...
How many active members were there in 1975?
{ "text": [ "two million" ], "answer_start": [ 324 ] }