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L5: Historical Background of Jesus Flashcards

1
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the Greeks referred to the Land as —-

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Palestine after the Philistines

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seafaring group of pirates who lived in the northern coastal areas of the Land

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Philistines

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served as the crossroads for Egyptians, Syrians and Persian expansions

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the Land

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three key regions of the Holy Land

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Galilee
Samaria
Judea

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a fertile, northern land watered by the Jordan River

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Galilee

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where farmers and shepherds prospered

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Galilee

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he was a Galilean, as were most of his apostles

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Jesus

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Jesus grew up in ——–

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Nazareth

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cities in Galilee that were important in Jesus’ ministry

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Capernaum
Cana
Bethsaida

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10
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a region that lies to the south of Galilee

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Samaria

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accepted the Law of Moses and the belief in One God, though they rejected the writings of the prophets

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samaritans

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12
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center of Jewish worship

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Temple of Jerusalem

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Jews considered them heretical and hated them even more than pagans

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samaritans

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a dry, barren, craggy land in the south

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Judea

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main inhabitants of Judea

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Jews (returned after the Babylonian captivity)

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center of Judea

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Jerusalem

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17
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Jesus retreated here after his baptism

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Judea

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18
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cities in Judea that are significant to Jesus’ story

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Bethlehem

Bethany

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19
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In 63 BCE, Rome permitted the Jews a limited self-rule under —-

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Herod the Great

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a cunning, crafty and cruel ruler

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Herod the Great

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sons of King Herod the Great who divided the land among themselves

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Herod Archelaus
Herod Antipas
Herod Philip

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gained most of Samaria, Idumea and Judah

-killed 3,000 of his subjects within months

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Herod Archelaus

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23
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ruled Perea and Galilee

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Herod Antipas

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24
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Jesus’ home province

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Galilee

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25
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he executed John the Baptist

he placed an instrumental past in arrest and trial of Jesus

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Herod Antipas

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controlled the lands of Batanea, Trachonitis and Auranitis

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Herod Philip

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27
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described as an excellent ruler who loved peace

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Herod Philip

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28
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tasked to collect taxes, confirm sentences imposed by the Jewish court, and command auxiliary forces in Judea

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Roman Prefect

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29
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high-handed stern ruler who did nothing to endear himself to the Jews

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Pontius Pilate

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30
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T or F: There was only one Temple and it was in Jerusalem

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T

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31
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holy place where the Jews offered sacrifice to God

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Temple

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32
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the Day of Atonement

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Yom Kippur

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33
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required people to pay a Temple tax

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the Law

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34
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most important feast which celebrated Jewish liberation from Egypt, Exodus

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Passover

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35
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special meal during Passover

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Seder

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36
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where Jesus learned his Jewish religion

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Nazareth’s synagogue

37
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a prayer meeting house found in every Jewish community of ten or more men

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synagogue

38
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assembly of gathered people

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synagogue

39
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3 purposes served by a synagogue

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  • house of prayer and worship
  • place of discussion for legal settlement
  • local school
40
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where Jesus proclaimed his message

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synagogues

41
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For all the Jews, this was very important

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the Law

42
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written down in the Pentateuch (first 5 OT books)

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the Law

43
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heart of the Jewish religion

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the Law

44
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believed that a revolutionary military leader would impose God’s kingdom by violently overthrowing Israel’s enemies

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Zealots

45
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their literature pointed out two different kinds of Messiah (kingly and priestly)

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Essenes

46
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this religious sect got its name from Zadok

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Sadducees

47
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priest whom Solomon appointed to take charge of the Ark of the Covenant

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Zadok

48
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priests and aristocrats who supervised Temple worship and practices

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Sadducees

49
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accepted the Law as inspired, but not the prophets or other Sacred Writings

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Sadducees

50
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they did not believe in the resurrection of the dead or in angels

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Sadducees

51
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major law-making body and Supreme Court of Judaism

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Sanhedrin

52
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disappeared from the Jewish scene when the Temple was destroyed

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Sadducees

53
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this Jewish sect had great influence

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Pharisees

54
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Jesus was probably closest to them in beliefs and spiritual practices

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Pharisees

55
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means “separated one”

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Pharisee

56
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came into existence during the Hasmonean dynasty

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Pharisees

57
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believed in strict observance of the Law

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Pharisees

58
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Levi

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Matthew the Apostle

59
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religious devotions were positive practices that inspired many of their fellow Jews

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Pharisees

60
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interpreted and taught the Law

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Scribes

61
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not a religious party; rather, they were the Jewish scholars who assisted in writing and telling Jews about their religious traditions

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Scribes

62
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responsible for writing and keeping records for the people

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Scribes

63
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experts of the Jewish Law

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Scribes

64
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NT portrays ——- as enemies of Jesus because he taught on his own unique authority

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Scribes

65
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a staunch follower of Jesus who is a Pharisee

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Paul

66
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founded by the “Teacher of Righteousness”

-believed that the Jerusalem priesthood and temple worship was impure and that most Jews failed to live the Law

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Essenes

67
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withdrew to a desert community at Qumran near the Dead Sea

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Essenes

68
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lived a celibate life cleansing themselves often throughout the day

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Essenes

69
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some scholars feel that this man may have been influenced by the Essenes

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John the Baptist

70
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despised the Roman rule and believed in violence to overthrow their enemies

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Zealots

71
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began as a Galilean group to protest foreign taxation and occupation

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Zealots

72
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one of Jesus’ apostle who was a Zealot

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Simon

73
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Jews at the time of Jesus spoke of their beloved country as ———

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the Promised Land

74
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social situation in Palestine at the time of Jesus was characterized by —

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the presence of many poor and oppressed people

75
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those who couldn’t support themselves and therefore had to depend on the charity of others

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poor

76
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the poor’s worst suffering

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loss of human dignity

77
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poorest of the people

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anawim

78
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examples of the poor and the oppressed

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sick and disabled
widow and orphans
unskilled day-laborers
slaves

79
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among the sick, —— received one of the worst treatments

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lepers

80
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this group also included those suffering from any form of mental disability

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the disabled

81
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The world in Jesus’ time was still very much a man’s world. What if the father died?

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Society did not offer jobs to women

82
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people captured in war or those who were unable to pay their debts

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slaves

83
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types of sinners and social outcasts

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those with unclean professions

those incapable of virtue and piety

84
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examples of people with unclean professions

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tax collectors
robbers
shepherds 
usurers
gamblers 
prostitutes
85
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took care of the flock of other people

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shepherds

86
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thought of as dishonest people

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tax collectors

shepherds

87
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In the sight of the Pharisees and the Scribes, God hated ——-

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sinners

88
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For Jesus, ———- did not exist. He considered everyone worthy of love and respect.

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boundaries

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