WWJD

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Abbreviation — What Would Jesus Do: a question Christians ask themselves as a guide to behaviour, prompting them to choose the response they believe Jesus would have chosen.

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Sincere in Christian contexts, especially youth ministry; frequently used ironically outside them.

Etymology

An initialism of the question "What would Jesus do?", popularised by evangelical youth culture through bracelets and other merchandise.

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Frequently asked questions

What does WWJD stand for?

It stands for "What would Jesus do?" It is used as a short prompt to consider how Jesus would have acted in a situation, and appears most often on bracelets, wristbands and other Christian merchandise.

Where does the WWJD phrase come from?

The question is closely associated with the novel In His Steps by Charles Sheldon, published in 1896, in which a congregation pledges to ask it before every decision. The four-letter initialism itself became widespread much later, through 1990s evangelical youth merchandise.

Do people use WWJD seriously?

Both. Within churches and Christian youth groups it is a sincere devotional prompt. Outside them it is very often used ironically, applied to trivial dilemmas for comic effect.

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