Unit 1: Pharisees, Sadducees And The Sanhedrin Flashcards
What did the Pharisees faith centre around?
Pharisees took great care in matters of ritual purity. They built up an Oral Law and found it to be just as important as the Written Law. They believed in an afterlife.
How did the Pharisees show oppositions to the Romans?
The Pharisees removed the figure of the eagle above the temple.
When did the Pharisees and Sadducees emerge into prominence?
They both emerged at the a time of the Maccabees, after 167 B.C.E.
What was the main difference between the Pharisees and Sadducees?
Pharisees played a bigger role in religion while Sadducees played a bigger role in politics.
What were the Sadducees religious beliefs?
The Sadducees placed great stress on the five books of the Law of Moses, which they considered to be the only law, they rejected the Pharisees’ Oral Law.
What was the major disagreement between the Pharisees and the Sadducees?
The Pharisees believed in an afterlife while the Sadducees did not.
What was the Sanhedrin?
The Sanhedrin was the highest court of justice among the Jews.
How many members were in the Sanhedrin?
There were 71 members under the High Priest.
What was the Roman policy with regards to controlling their extended empire?
The Romans liked to keep local government but restricted their power.
Who maintained the power to enforce capital punishment in ancient Jerusalem?
The Roman Governor reserved this for himself.
What kind of power did Herod/The Romans have over the Sanhedrin?
Herod diminished their power. He was a lot of control over it and could give Jews as much as he wanted.
Who was the High Priest and how did the Romans control him?
The High Priest governed the Sanhedrin and was appointed by the Romans, so they chose someone who was favourable to Rome.
What are some important things about the Pharisees?
Pharisees were important to religious life. They had humble backgrounds and cooperated with the Romans to ensure religious liberty. They were political.
