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A Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society foi formada em 1881 e registrada legalmente em 15 de dezembro de 1884; foi rebatizada como Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society em 1896; a Peoples Pulpit Association (mais tarde a corporação de Nova York) foi formada em 1909, e a International Bible Students Association foi constituída em Londres em 30 de junho de 1914.

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A Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society foi formada em 1881 e registrada legalmente em 15 de dezembro de 1884; foi rebatizada como Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society em 1896; a Peoples Pulpit Association (mais tarde a corporação de Nova York) foi formada em 1909, e a International Bible Students Association foi constituída em Londres em 30 de junho de 1914. Source: Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom (book), 1993Source: jw.org (FAQ), 19 de setembro de 2026

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Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom (book), “Chapter 15: Development of the Organization Structure”

1993 · pp.204-235 · p. 210 (1881/1884); p. 218 ('strictly theocratic'); p. 229 (1896, 1909, 1914); pp. 234-235 (1971-1976 committees) · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania

“Jehovah’s organization is in no wise democratic. Jehovah is supreme, and his government or organization is strictly theocratic. [p. 218] … Zion’s Watch Tower Tract Society … legally registered “December 15, 1884” [p. 210]; name changed to “Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society” in 1896; “Peoples Pulpit Association” formed 1909; “International Bible Students Association” incorporated in London on June 30, 1914 [p. 229]”

Official organisational history including the 6 September 1971 decision to rotate the Governing Body chairmanship and the December 1975 creation of six Governing Body committees.

Nota de procedência e verificação for Jehovah’s Witnesses—Proclaimers of God’s Kingdom (book), Chapter 15: Development of the Organization Structure

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Notes. Zion's Watch Tower Tract Society formed 1881; incorporated 1884.

Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-jv-1993-0000-development-organization-structure

Publicação primária das Testemunhas de Jeová Verificado

jw.org (FAQ), “What Is the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society?”

19 de setembro de 2026 · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania

“formed in 1884 under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. … Membership in the corporation is by invitation only and is not based on how much a person has donated. … Jehovah’s Witnesses use dozens of legal entities in various countries.”

Official description of the Pennsylvania corporation as an instrument that 'assist[s] the Governing Body'.

Nota de procedência e verificação for jw.org (FAQ), What Is the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society?

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Consultado em. 19 de setembro de 2026 · Identificador da fonte. src-jworg-2026-0000-faq-watchtower-society

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