Palestine Flashcards
What was the northern region known as
Galilee
What three cities are important in Galilee and how are they important to Jesus
Nazareth- where he grew up
Capernaum - 2nd home
Cana- attended marriage feast
What was the geography like in the northern region and what was their reputation
- farm and fish
- Good agriculture
- fresh water
- bad reputation because they were poor in social state
What was the middle region known as
Samaria
Where did they worship and why was this a problem
Worshipped at mt. Gerizim and it was a problem because this was not the holy land
What part of the TNK did the Samaritans only consider sacred
The Torah
What was the influence on the Samaritan people
- Assyrian influence
- they are called Samaritan Jews
- not typical Jews, not traditional
What was the South region known as
Judea
What are the three important cities in Judea and why are they important to Jesus
Bethlehem- born
Jerusalem- crucified
Jericho- closest city to river
What was the geography and society like in Judea
- little farming
- wilderness territory
- lots of trade
- intellectual and elite center (educated and smart)
Herod the great was the father of who
- caesera Phillipi
- Herod (antipas)
- Archelus
Which lands did Herods children rule
King Philip ruled the district of 10 cities
Herod antipas ruled in Galilee
Archelus ruled in judea
Why was Archelus killed
Romans killed him because he couldn’t collect taxes and settle disputes
Who replaced Archelus
Potius Pilate
Name all of the social groups in Palestine mentioned in class
Pharisees Saducees Essenes Zealots Tax Collectors Proselytes Poor Women
Who are the Pharisees
Praise Strict obedience who is the religious law Specific rituals Didn't always practice what they preach Jesus calls them hypocrites Nobody like them Oppose Rome
Who are the saducees
Elite aristocrats
Around Jerusalem
Some priests
Pro Rome
What was the group inside the Saducees and what did they do
Sanhedrin
Put Jesus on trial
Judge people’s disputes like a court
Who are the Essenes
Apocalyptic group Didn't marry Communal life style Ritual preparation Preached away from society
Who were the zealots
Militant and Jews who wanted to overthrow room by force
Tried to revolt but room shut it down
Who are the tax collectors
They are disliked by almost everyone and they took what they felt like
Who are the proselytes
Converted to Judaism
Who are the poor
Largest segment of society and were fishers and farmers
What were women like in society
They had no rights
They were lower than thieves
A childless woman was despised
