Ma`rifat Adyan

The Jehovah’s Witnesses movement, as a contemporary religious organization, is shaped by a distinctive scriptural interpretation and a highly structured institutional framework. Emphasizing textual authority, literal readings of the Bible, and a centralized hierarchy, the movement cultivates a strong collective identity among its members. Identity boundaries are constructed not only through doctrinal positions—such as political neutrality, rejection of mainstream religious participation, and separation from broader society—but also through organized evangelism, community-building practices, and systematic oversight. Membership procedures, internal education, and moral discipline reinforce social cohesion and maintain symbolic control over members’ religious experience. This study, employing a sociology‑of‑religion perspective, illustrates how the combination of apocalyptic orientation, organizational discipline, and a distinctive meaning system contributes to the reproduction of group identity within the movement. These mechanisms establish clear boundaries between Jehovah’s Witnesses and the surrounding social context while ensuring internal continuity and stability.