Conflict And Argument Flashcards
The Law
The collection of laws handed down by God and collected in the Torah
Sabbath
The Jewish day of rest on the seventh day of the week
Sadducees
A group of priests who controlled the Temple and collaborated with the Romans
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 from entering the body
Corban
A gift dedicated to God meaning that it can not be used for anything else
Passion
The sufferings of Jesus leading up to his crucifixion
Palm Sunday
The Sunday before good Friday when Jesus rode in to Jerusalem on a donkey
The temple
The building in Jerusalem where sacrifices were made
Scribes
(teachers of the law) Religious lawyers; originally men who made copies of the Torah
Pharisees
A religious group whose aim was to keep the Jewish faith alive and focused on the Torah
Sinners
Those who did not follow all the Jewish laws
