the religious context Flashcards
1
Q
wealthy priests involved with power politics who
only accepted the Torah as
Scripture
A
sadduccees
2
Q
mystics and ascetics who lived in secluded
monasteries and devoted
themselves to prayer and meditation
A
The Essenes
3
Q
lay scholars who accepted the whole Old Testament
as Scripture and devoted
themselves to applying Scripture to their
context
A
the Pharisees
4
Q
Judaism’s religious radicals who engaged in guerrilla
warfare to try to overthrow
the Roman oppressors
A
The Zealots
5
Q
Zealots: ____________ Roman rule by guerrilla warfare
A
overthrew
6
Q
Pharisees: ____________ to Roman rule by applying Scriptures
A
adapted
7
Q
Essenes: ____________ Roman rule in secluded monasteries
A
withdrew
8
Q
Sadducees: ____________ Roman rule and entered politics
A
accepted
