Studies
Various studies have been conducted on Jehovah's Witnesses and those who have been disfellowshipped from the religious group. Below are some studies that may help you in your research and understanding of the religious group that has been quite successful in giving the impression that its beliefs, doctrines and practices are no more harmful than any other religious group.
A Loving Provision
When an individual attempts to leave a high control religious group like the Jehovah’s Witnesses, they are often disfellowshipped or disassociated, and met with complete ostracism from their families as well as members of the religion. Currently, there is limited research available about the effects of these disfellowshipping practices used by Jehovah’s Witnesses on those experiencing them. This research project attempted to explore the challenges faced by baptized Jehovah’s Witnesses and their transition as disfellowshipped individuals facing familial and religious ostracism.
The aim of this study is to explore which group-based emotion regulation goals and strategies are offered in the group culture of Jehovah’s Witnesses (JWs). Based on interviews with 29 group-active JWs in Norway, a thematic analysis was conducted in which an overall pattern of cognition taking precedence over emotions was found.
There is limited research available about the effects of these disfellowshipping practices used by Jehovah’s Witnesses on those experiencing them. This research project attempts to explore the challenges faced by baptized Jehovah’s Witnesses and their transition as disfellowshipped individuals facing familial and religious ostracism.
