Social World of Jesus Flashcards
north part of roman empire riled by Herod Antipas, most time jesus preached here
Galilee
South empire of roman empire; jewish elites collaborates with romman authorities jerusalem is located
judea
poor people who were treated unfairly and Jesus spent most time with
Peasants
majority of wealth; used people by taxing to gain wealth; exploited purity system
ruling elites
labels groups of people, if impure, couldn’t participate in society
purity system
righteous, male, rich, jew, wealthy, farmers, produce on taxed land
pure
sinners, outcasts, females, poor, gentiles, diseased, couldn’t pay taxes
impure
men ruled, dominant, heirarchiacal, Mirrored family structure
patriarchal society
ruled by roman empire and got name from philistines
palestine
in north center region, people here were despised by jews more than gentiles
Samaria
common language of jesus and of the temkple
aramic
comes from greek word assembly gather place for worship, legal matters, and schooling
synagogue
central place of worship and heath of purity system
Temple
one of the most important jewish feasts because it celebrates God’s chosen peoples liberation from egypt
passover
held 50 days after passover, it celebrates yahweh giving law to moses
pentecost
booths; fall harvest celebration involving a procession of praise to the temple
tabernacles
feast of dedication in december; commemorates the temples dedication after maccabean revolution
hannukahh
peace of rome; roman authorities eliminate any person or group that disputed order
pax romana
greek culture
hellenism
looked on as a way to repay debt
slavery
very strict conservative religious group during jesus’ time that did not believe in the resurrection
Sadduccees
priest whom was name helped shape the sadducces
sadok
separated ones, focused on works of the law and believed in the resurrection
pharisees
apocalyptic religious group who believed god would usher in his kingdom in a dramatic event
essenes
religious group that was known as revolutionary that would resort to violence to express beliefs
zealots
Jews who were despised by other jews; abused possession for own gain
tax collectors
the poor, made up most of population
common people/peasants
group of people that were not circumcised; some accepted jewish customs
gentiles
inferior to men; separate during worship; no equality
women
led maccabaeus revolt against antiochus IV
Judas Maccabaeus
Leader of seleucids who tried to impose hellenism on Jews
Antichus IV
located south of judea and would eventually become part of judo
idumea
terrible ruler idumea
Herod the Great
