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Chapter 4 Flashcards

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1
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Where did Jesus Live

A

Palestine in Galilee in Nazareth

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How long ago did Jesus live

A

2,000 years

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3
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Galilee was in the….

A

North

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4
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Samaria and Judea were in the…

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South

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5
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What were the three main areas of Palestine

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Galilee, Samaria, Judea

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What area in Palestine was mountainous and beatiful

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Galilee

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7
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What area of Palestine was avoided by Jews

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Samaria

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8
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What area of Palestine was hot and dry

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Judea

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9
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What was the capital city of Palestine and in what area was it

A

Jerusalem, Judea

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10
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Why was Jerusalem the holy city

A

The temple was there

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11
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What are Gentiles

A

Non-Jews

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12
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Who where mostly middle class Jews that loved the Torah/Law/the first five books of the bible

A

Pharisees

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13
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Who were the wealthy and powerful political leaders

A

Sadducees

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Who were the group of men in Judea who served as the supreme council

A

Sanhedrin

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15
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How many people were in the Sanhedrin

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71

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16
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Who were the freedom fighters

A

Zealots

17
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Who were unhappy with the way Jewish faith was lived and seeking a pure life, they withdrew to the desert

A

Essenes

18
Q

Morning and evening Jews prayed the _________, or main commandment

A

Shema

19
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While entering and leaving a house, Jewish people touch the….

A

Mezuzah

20
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What did the Mezuzah hold

A

A copy of the Shema

21
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What three major feasts the the Jews observe at the temple

A

Pentecost, Tabernacle, Passover

22
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What day was a day of strict rest

A

Sabbath or Lord’s day

23
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Where were sabbath services held

A

Synagogues

24
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What were the centers for prayer, education, and social life in towns

A

Synagogues

25
Q

What did they speak in Palestine

A

Aramaic

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