Conflict And Argument Key Words Flashcards
Fasting
Going without food on certain days as a sign of devotion to God
The law
The collection of laws handed down by God and collected in the Torah
Palm Sunday
The Sunday before good Friday when Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey
Passion
The suffering of Jesus, especially leading up to his crucifixion
Pharisees
A religious groups whose aim was to keep traditional Jewish faith alive
Ritual cleanliness
The Jewish laws on food and washing which prevents anything unclean from entering the body
Sabbath
The Jewish day of rest on the seventh day of the week
Scribes
Religious lawyers originally men who made copies of the Torah
Sadducees
Group of priests who controlled the temple and collaborated with the Romans
Sinners
Those who did not follow all the Jewish wAys
The temple
The building in Jerusalem where sacrifices are made
Corban
A gift dedicated to God which means it cannot be used for anything else
