Years prior - when her sister Yetunde Price was murdered in 2003 - Williams also leaned on scripture, attending three Jehovah’s Witnesses meetings a week, according to the Times. It’s almost like a reprimand, but it’s not bad, because in the Bible it says God loves you, and if someone reprimands you, they love you.” She further explained, “They just talk to you. holiday celebrations - including Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day and Halloween. Much like birthdays, it’s also advised that Jehovah’s Witnesses refrain from religious holiday and U.S. RELATED: Serena Williams Reveals the Reason She Will Not Celebrate Her Daughter’s Birthdays Additionally, Jehovah’s Witnesses believe blood is sacred, and thus do not get blood transfusions.

Jehovah’s Witnesses see Jesus as the son of God and savior, but do not believe he’s the “Almighty God.”įurther, members of the faith do not believe that a soul survives death, and subsequently do not adhere to the Christian idea of Hell, according to the site.Īmong the more discussed practices, include that Jehovah’s Witnesses do not vote and remain politically neutral. Though Williams doesn’t often speak about her faith, she has opened up about it on some rare occasions.Īccording to Jehovah’s Witnesses official website, the religion is a form of Christianity that follows both the Old and New Testament of the Bible. Serena Williams with her husband and daughter

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