Conflict & argument - keywords Flashcards
corban
a gift dedicated to God that could not be used for anything else
fasting
going without food on certain days as a sign of devotion to God
the law
collection of laws handed down by God and collected in the Torah
palm Sunday
Sunday before Good Friday when Christians remember how Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey
passion
the sufferings of Jesus, especially in the time leading up to his crucifixion
pharisees
a religious group whose aim was to keep the traditional Jewish faith alive
ritual cleanliness
jewish laws on food and washing which prevented anything unclean entering the body
sabbath
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 did not follow all the Jewish laws
temple
building on Jerusalem where sacrifices were made
