tract society

noun

1. a society that publishes and distributes religious pamphlets.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tract society¹

An Americanism dating back to 1750–60

Example Sentences

Four other justices on the Supreme Court agreed unanimously with Burrows in favor of the Watch Tower and Bible Tract Society of Pennsylvania, the New York-based charitable arm of the Witnesses religious activities, and the Barry Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

From Seattle Times

Not only does the ruling mean that Darkspilver’s identity will not be revealed to the organization, the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, it also found that Reddit posts are protected by the US’s First Amendment, regardless of where the user is from.

From The Verge

The organisation is governed by the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania corporation, which has its headquarters in New York.

From The Guardian

The commission is still running an inquiry into the main government body of the group, the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain.

From The Guardian

Based on the Guardian’s findings, the commission said its inquiry into the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain, the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ governing body in the UK, was continuing and it encouraged anyone affected by safeguarding in congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses in England and Wales to come forward.

From The Guardian