How a global faith turned religious devotion into a multinational industry
In short: This documentary explores the internal mechanics of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, a movement of nearly 8 million people. It looks past their public proselytization to examine how the group manages its wealth, enforces strict internal rules, and impacts the lives of its members.
The documentary investigates how the organization operates as a powerful, well-organized entity that has turned faith into an industry. A key economic model involves recruiting volunteers to build properties, which the group then sells 15 to 20 years later. This structure supports a movement that maintains a message of imminent global destruction as its primary asset.
The film also examines the social and personal costs of membership. It highlights practices such as the refusal of medical advances like blood transfusions and the practice of shunning family members who leave the group. Additionally, it addresses the group's history of not reporting crimes of pedophilia, exploring the consequences of its authoritarian and absolute internal rules.
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