Topic 2 - Key Words: Conflict and Argument Flashcards
corban
a gift dedicated to God which means that it could not be used for anything else
fasting
going without food on certain days as a sign of devotion to God
the Law
the collection of laws handed down by God and collected in the Torah
Palm Sunday
the Sunday before Good Friday when Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey
Passion
the sufferings of Jesus, especially in the time leading up to his crucifixion
Pharisees
a religious group whose aim was to keep the traditional Jewish faith alive
ritual cleanliness
the Jewish laws on food and washing which prevented anything unclean from entering the body
Sabbath
the Jewish day of rest on the seventh day of the week
Sadducees
group of priests who controlled the Temple and collaborated with the Romans
scribes
religious lawyers; originally men who made copies of the Torah
sinners
those who did not follow all the Jewish laws
the Temple
the building in Jerusalem where sacrifices were made
