Why the Jews? Flashcards
Why were the Jews compared to animals in children books?
At an early age churches/influencers wanted to “teach” young generations. These books would depict Jewish people are evil, greedy, and sneaky.
Who inherited vacant treasure? What did this lead to?
Pope Leo and the Catholic church were bankrupt so they couldn’t build grand buildings like St. Peters. Catholic church restored to indulgences as a sort of income(people pay ticket to heaven).
Who is Martin Luther and what did he do?
Is a famed professor of theology, He wrote 95 arguments against indulgences -> protestant reformation.
Who is Johann Tetsel? What did Luther say about him?
He would sell tickets around Germany. Martin Luther called him a Jew.
What did Luther say to his new followers(Lutherans) concerning the Jews?
Luther used the printing press to his use and wrote “Concerning the Jews and their lies” 1543. Luther told the public to burn their synagogues, homes. Forbid them from travel and money lending. Basically strip their freedom and treat them as inferior.
What did the Jews do towards the Romans?
In 78 AD Jewish people rebel against Rome.
How does Rome response? What did they destroy?
Rome soldiers sent to kill & destroy Jews in city of Judaism. They destroyed the temple of Solomon which was of high importance to Jews. Only one remnant left -> Whaling wall.
How did Rome celebrate their victory against Jewish?
Roman forum built to celebrate military. Arch of Titus dedicated for roman general who put down Jewish. Given a parade.
What two Jewish group survive? What was their dynamic?
Pharisees and Jews for Jesus. At each others throats because Jews for Jesus thought Jesus was the Messiah while the Pharisees did not. Jews for Jesus saw Pharisees as a huge threat and did not want to be wrong. Were looking to discredit Pharisees -> hatred begin
When did the hatred for Jesus begin?
The rise of Christianity.
When are the gospels written?
Several decades after Jesus’ life
What did the Jews have to give to the church?
Tithe/a tax. Give church 1/10th of harvest which was stored at the temple. Give the church an income
What is the goal of the gospel of Matthew?
Attempt to fully convert those to believe that Jesus is the Messiah. Could only be one form from God, and the rest is from Satan(1st Century thinking).
What is the new definition of pharisee
Self-righteous person, hypocrite Jews. Not true they just don’t accept Jesus as messiah.
What other group converts to Christianity? What do they write?
Greeks, right gospel of John. Main message of gospel was to say that Jews were the enemy.
When does Christianity officially begin?
St. John Chrysostom, 4th Century pope. Gospels used to justify injustice.
Who was Pontus Pilate?
Roman procedure. Crucifixion happens when someone challenges the government(treason).
What is the Dual Myth? Deicide?
Jews killed Christ. Death of a god. Killed Christ because they knew who he was -> Jews wanted to kill God himseld
What is supersession?
Covenant made to last forever say covenant has been passed
Jews are cursed/rejected.
What did the Catholic church decide.
Announced they will no longer teach deicide and supersession and that the covenant was never broken.
What is the patristic period?
Christianity becomes the only official religion of Roman empire. Faith becomes a church
What to do about the Jews?
Said no Judaism allowed
What did St. Augustine do?
Provided arguments to keep Judaism alive. Hebrew scriptures are alluding to Jesus.
How did St. Augustine interpret Cain & Abel?
Foreshadowing; kills his brother(Jesus) God reveals what They have to do with Jews. Makes Jews suffer for eternity don’t want to end their suffering.
Why was Notre Dame built?
Built for illiterate population to learn through the statues on cathedral
What does Ecclesia symbolize?
Christianity, holds staff
What does synagoga symbolize?
Judaism. Crown as her feets. Holds tablets and broken staff. Snake around her eyes -> blinding her -> trying to see Jesus is messiah(
What is the host desecration?
Jesus massacred. Accusation against jews. Jews are stealing consecrated host(the bread). Piercing the bread -> re-action of jesus’ crucifixion.
What is the blood dibel?
A public lie. Rumor sayings Jews are kidnapping Christian children & drinking their blood
Fourth lateran council in 1215
Transubstantiation, ordered Jews and Saracens to wear distinctive dress and obliged Catholics to make a yearly confession and to receive Communion during the Lenten season. The council sanctioned the word transubstantiation as a correct expression of Eucharistic doctrine.
Where was 1st blood libel accusation?
Werwhich, william little boy found dead in a ditch -> Christian community blame Jews.
Simon of Trent 1475
Used child as way to blame and depict Jews as evil
How many crusades were there?
Roughly 8 crusades
Explain story of Judea
Judea betrayed the son of God for silver pieces. (according to the Gospels)
What did the Poland king announce? What did they want build?
Announced poland as a refugee for Jewish people being expelled. Wanted to build peasantry class
Where did Jewish people from Southern Germany go?
Went to Venice, allowed to stay as long as they were contained. In Jewish Ghettos
Who foreshadows Hitler?
Vacher De Lapouge
Explain thinking of race in 1800s
Prior to the idea of race: one pair -> extend
1800s: Various pairs -> various extend
Who is Karl Pearson?
From canada. Refers to the death of natives as path of progress
What is the Nostra Aetate?
Address anti-Jewish manifestations in Christian history that helped give rise to Nazism and the Holocaust.
