People of Palestine at the Time of Jesus Flashcards
Which Jewish group is mentioned most often in the New Testament?
Pharisees
Which Jewish group believed that the “tradition of the elders” and the Torah (Law of Moses) were authoritative?
Pharisees
Which Jewish group believed that every man was a priest?
Pharisees
Which of the writers of the New Testament was a Pharisee?
Paul
With which Jewish group did Jesus probably share more in common?
Pharisees
Which Jewish group was the most politically powerful in Jesus’ day?
Sadducees
Which Jewish group was centered primarily in Jerusalem?
Sadducees
Which Jewish group dominated the Sanhedrin (the highest court)?
Sadducees
Which Jewish group was more closely associated with synagogues?
Pharisees
Which Jewish group was more closely associated with the Temple in Jerusalem?
Sadducees
Modern forms of Judaism are ultimately based on what first century Jewish group?
Pharisees
Which Jewish group did not believe in the resurrection of the dead?
Sadducees
Which Jewish group lives in private communities?
Essenes
Which Jewish group was known for ascetic practices (strict rules regarding food and sexuality, for example)?
Essenes
Which prominent Jewish group is not mentioned in the New Testament?
Essenes
Which Jewish group is connected to the Dead Sea Scrolls?
Essenes
Which Jewish group openly advocated rebelling against the Roman occupation?
Zealots
Which Zealot group mingled used small knives to assassinate Roman collaborators, typically while in a large crowd?
Sicarii
Which of Jesus’ twelve Apostles may have belonged to a terrorist group?
Simon the Zealot
Which Jewish group contributed to the outbreak of war against Rome in 66 CE?
Zealots
Which Jewish group supported the political rule of the dynasty of Herod the Great?
Herodians
Which Jewish group claimed to be direct descendants of the Jews exiled in Assyria?
Samaritans
Which Jewish group had their temple located on Mount Gerazim?
Samaritans
Which Jewish group had their own version of the Pentateuch (first five books of the Bible)?
Samaritans
What term is used by Jews to refer to “everybody else”?
Gentiles
In what region of ancient Palestine did many non-Jews settle?
Galilee
What is the name given to non-Jews who decided to become fully Jewish?
Proselytes
What is the name given to non-Jews who admired the Jewish faith and followed many of its beliefs?
Godfearers
