More Early history The story of Jehovah’s Witnesses begins in the late 19th century near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a group of students studying the Bible.

Here is a quick look at the international denomination’s beliefs and their history in Germany: — In Germany, there are about 2,020 Jehovah’s Witness congregations and 170,491 ministers.

According to Jehovah’s Witnesses, they are the first religious group to lose their national registration in Norway.

Six adults were killed March 9 in Hamburg, Germany, in what police described as a “rampage” after an evening religious service. Several others were wounded during the attack at a Jehovah’s ...

— On Jan. 27, 2017, Jehovah’s Witnesses received the same legal status that is granted to major religions in Germany, which meant they are viewed as a single religious entity.