The International Bible Students Association is a corporation used by Jehovah's Witnesses. A corporation is a legal person which, while being composed of natural persons, exists completely separately from them. ...

It was founded in 1914 by Pastor Russell in London, England, and was the first legal corporation representing Pastor Russell's ministry in Europe (Two previous such organizations, the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society, and the People's Pulpit Association, had already existed in the USA). 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Charles Russell in 1911 Charles Taze Russell (February 16, 1852 – October 31, 1916), known as Pastor Russell, was an American evangelist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who founded what is known as the Bible Student movement. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq... World map showing Europe Political map (neighboring countries in Asia and Africa also shown) Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ... A number of corporations are in use by Jehovahs Witnesses. ...

After the foundation of the International Bible Students Association, Pastor Russell recommended that local groups avoid using this name except at the national and international level, and advertise themselves as "Associated Bible Students" instead. The Associated Bible Students is the branch of the Bible Student movement that follows the most closely the teachings and views of Charles Taze Russell, also known as Pastor Russell. The Bible Students practice regular reading and study of the Bible and hold Bible Study classes utilizing the six volumes...

Today, the Bible Student movement continues to trace their doctrinal heritage to Pastor Russell while rejecting the changes in both doctrine and administration that took place following his death in 1916, but promulgated by Jehovah's Witnesses from 1931 to the present day. Despite the schism which began in 1917, the International Bible Students Association remained under control of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Charles Russell in 1911 The Bible Student movement is a religious movement that sprang from the teachings and ministry of Pastor Charles Taze Russell, whose followers generally call themselves Bible Students. Following a schism after Russell’s death, several offshoot groups formed, some of which have today moved away from... Charles Russell in 1911 Charles Taze Russell (February 16, 1852 – October 31, 1916), known as Pastor Russell, was an American evangelist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who founded what is known as the Bible Student movement. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... The word schism (IPA: or ), from the Greek σχίσμα, skhísma (from σχίζω, skhízō, to split), means a division or a split, usually in an organization or a movement. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania is the main corporation representing the Jehovahs Witnesses, and publishes The Watchtower. ...

External links

• Pastor-Russell.com run by the Bible Students
• Watchtower.org run by Jehovah's Witnesses
• NowThink.com a site examining the teachings of the "Bible Student" movement