Course Overview

In the School of Apologetics course Jehovah's Witnesses you'll learn about their primary beliefs and practices, deviation from traditional Christian doctrine, attitude towards those who leave their faith, plus so much more.
Course Overview

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Jehovah's Witnesses contains twenty-two short, easy-to-watch videos. Study at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.

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Course Topics Include:

Before you can start helping others, you need to be ready with the knowledge and skills required to share the truth with gentleness and reverence. You'll learn how to defend important Christian doctrines like:

  • The Trinity

  • The Deity of Christ

  • The existence of Hell

  • The immortality of the soul

  • Finally, you'll learn to engage Jehovah's Witnesses on key issues like:

  • Their history of failed prophecy

  • Their arguments against the authority of the Church

  • Their belief about the "144,000 Christians" going to heaven

  • The flawed authority claims of the Watchtower

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Do you hope for a better world? Is the Bible still relevant? These are just a couple of questions you'll be asked when Jehovah's Witnesses come knocking. Explore the best way to handle these encounters with instructor Trent Horn.


Meet Your Instructor

  • Trent Horn

    Instructor

    Trent Horn

    After his conversion to the Catholic faith, Trent Horn earned master’s degrees in the fields of theology, philosophy, and bioethics. He serves as a staff apologist for Catholic Answers, where he specializes in teaching Catholics to graciously and persuasively engage those who disagree with them.

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Start Here
    • Introduction
    • Study Guide
  • 2
    Overview of the Jehovah’s Witnesses
    • Lesson 01: The History of the Jehovah’s Witnesses FREE PREVIEW
    • Quiz: The History of the Jehovah’s Witnesses
    • Lesson 02: Life and Practices of Jehovah’s Witnesses
    • Quiz: Life and Practices of Jehovah’s Witnesses
    • Lesson 03: Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Christian?
    • Quiz: Are Jehovah’s Witnesses Christian?
    • Lesson 04: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Name “Jehovah”
    • Quiz: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Name Jehovah
  • 3
    Jehovah's Witnesses and the Bible
    • Lesson 05: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Gospels I
    • Quiz: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Gospels I
    • Lesson 06: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Gospels II
    • Quiz: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Gospels II
    • Lesson 07: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the New Testament Epistles I
    • Quiz: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the New Testament Epistles I
    • Lesson 08: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the New Testament Epistles II
    • Quiz: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the New Testament Epistles II
  • 4
    Jehovah's Witnesses and Christian Doctrine
    • Lesson 09: Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jesus, and Michael the Archangel
    • Quiz: Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jesus, and Michael the Archangel
    • Lesson 10: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Holy Spirit
    • Quiz: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Holy Spirit
    • Lesson 11: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Trinity
    • Quiz: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Trinity
    • Lesson 12: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Trinitarian Christology
    • Quiz: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Trinitarian Christology
    • Lesson 13: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Church Fathers I
    • Quiz: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Church Fathers I
  • 5
    Jehovah’s Witnesses and Salvation
    • Lesson 14: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Church Fathers II
    • Quiz: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Church Fathers II
    • Lesson 15: Jehovah’s Witnesses and Jesus’ Passion
    • Quiz: Jehovah’s Witnesses and Jesus’ Passion
    • Lesson 16: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Soul
    • Quiz: Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Soul
    • Lesson 17: Jehovah’s Witnesses and Hell
    • Quiz: Jehovah’s Witnesses and Hell
  • 6
    Jehovah’s Witnesses and Authority
    • Lesson 18: Jehovah’s Witnesses and Heaven
    • Quiz: Jehovah’s Witnesses and Heaven
    • Lesson 19: Other Jehovah’s Witness Beliefs
    • Quiz: Other Jehovah’s Witness Beliefs
    • Lesson 20: A Great Apostasy?
    • Quiz: A Great Apostasy?
    • Lesson 21: Examining the Authority of the Watchtower
    • Quiz: Examining the Authority of the Watchtower
    • Lesson 22: Tips for Evangelizing Jehovah’s Witnesses
    • Quiz: Tips for Evangelizing Jehovah’s Witnesses