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