Religious Groups

Question 1

Sadducees

Answer 1

1. Most Sadducees were very wealthy
2. Sadducees accepted the Torah (Jewish bible)
3. They didn’t believe in spirits, angels or resurrection

Question 2

Pharisees

Answer 2

1. ‘Pharisee’ means separated one
2. They tried to keep down all the laws laid down by the SCRIBES
3. They did believe in angels spirits and resurrection

Question 3

Scribes

Answer 3

1. Scribes were lawyers of the day

2. They made up extra laws

Question 4

Essenes

Answer 4

1. Alike Pharisees but much stricter

2. They would bath everyday and study the bible in small groups

Question 5

Zealots

Answer 5

1. Zealots were like a paramilitary organisation

2. Many of them formed bands and lived rough in the hillside