Jewish Religion

Question 1

What were the two types of religious buildings at the time of Jesus?

Answer 1

• The Temple

* Synagogue

Question 2

What happened at the Court of Gentiles?

Answer 2

The Jewish pilgrims changed their Roman coins into Temple currency and bought birds and animals for sacrifice

Question 3

When was the Temple destroyed?

Answer 3

70CE

Question 4

Ancient Judaism

Answer 4

The history and culture of Jewish people at the time of Jesus

Question 5

What was the Ark of the Covenant

Answer 5

A chest containing stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments were written

Question 6

What was the Sanctuary?

Answer 6

• Most important part of Temple
• Inside was a special place called the ‘Holy of Holies’
• The high priest went in once a year to offer sacrifices and pray for forgiveness for all the people

Question 7

Describe a synagogue

Answer 7

• Plain two story building
• Held between 50 and 100 people
• Men remained downstairs
• Women went up to the gallery
• Scrolls kept in Ark. Curtain drawn in front of the Ark and light burned inside it

Question 8

Describe the Temple in Jerusalem

Answer 8

• Magnificent building
• Very large
• Probably biggest building most people had ever seen
• Very ornate
• Walls and pillars of pale stone were covered in gold