Conflict And Arguement Flashcards
Sinners
Those who did not follow all the Jewish laws
The law
The collection of laws handed down by god and collected in the Torah
Pharisees
A religious group whose aim was to keep the traditional Jewish faith alive
Sabbath
The Jewish day of rest on the seventh day of the week
Fasting
Going without food on certain days as a sign of devotion to God
Ritual cleanliness
The Jewish laws on food and washing which prevented anything unclean entering the body
Corban
A gift dedicated to God which meant that it could not be used for anything else
Passion
The suffering of Jesus, especially in the time leading up to his crucifixion
Palm Sunday
The Sunday before Good Friday when Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey
Saducees
Group of priests who controlled the temple and collaborated with the Romans
Scribes (‘teachers of the law’)
Religious lawyers; originally mean who made copies of the Torah
The temple
The building in jerusalem where sacrifices were made